In other words: look, we're awesome! Professionals were paid to say so! Well... wait, I don't mean we paid them, I mean their respective establishments... paid them to... *sigh* Just read.
Missed connections:
"This is a very funny and enjoyable, well–rounded production. Dynamic character portrayals – especially by Allison Price as Sue, Rob Norman as easygoing office boss Sam, and Toni Maggio as photographer/nerd Mabel – make this show a must–see. A series of couples try to find each other through bright song, goofy situations and hopeful plotting. Strong Toronto fare. Lots of fun. Highly recommended."
- View Magazine
"The show seemed like it was 10 minutes long and it was the first show of the Fringe that generated some good belly laughs from me. In actuality is was approx. 45 minutes in length and consists of a group of Improv professionals performing a musical on love, and how can you not love that.... Overall, this show really IS funny. I found a lot of humour in ‘ Sam’ (Norman?- he looks nothing like his picture in the program) and thought Maggio (co-incidentally the writer) was really hilarious! Not to mention the wonderful vocals of Douglas!
Go see it…just grab a good seat…you’ll be glad you did."
Alison Myers-Gomez
- Fringe Reviews 2011
- * the comment about Norman looking nothing like his picture was the evening that Mike Tanchuk filled in, and did an amazing job!
"This musical comedy was a joy from start to finish. Set around The Magazine (with cameo appearance by The Newspaper), it shows the evolution of an old relationship amid the discovery of new. The pacing is snappy, it makes wonderfully effective use of its set pieces, and it’s littered with throwaway gags that comically enrich the hilarious script. Pay particular attention to the clueless boss, who gets some of the best lines that can be easy to overlook.
4/4. Nice shoes."
Eric Logan
- Fringe Reviews 2011
Jump! a musical from the ledge:
"Jump! A Musical from the Ledge is a wonderful and surprisingly funny play starring the extremely talented AJ Vaage, Toni Maggio and Chris New. It’s about a girl who ends up standing on the ledge of her office window and has an unexpected encounter. Jump is full of laughs and touches on a serious issue of housing for low-income families without being preachy and of course, is a love story. Besides putting on a great show, these actors who are already getting paid peanuts, collect money at the end of the play to donate to housing in Hamilton. I highly, highly recommend seeing this performance." (DW)
"Third Kid productions comes to Hamilton from the Toronto area, bringing loads of laughs and quirky musical charm. This Production of Jump! A Musical From the Ledge is perfectly performed by a small but powerful comedic cast. Each actor wasted not a scintilla of their stage time. The musical begins with “Liz” (Toni Maggio) standing on a ledge. We think she’s suicidal, but we come to learn… the window just locked her outside. So who comes to her rescue? That would be none other than “Jack” (Aj Vaage), a rookie police officer on his first day.
This musical was short but absolutely sweet. The comedic timing of the actors was impeccable. I left the theatre with a huge smile on my face... Singing should also get huge praise; everyone had absolutely fabulous voices, especially Aj Vaage. If you love quirky comedies/musicals, then this show is definitely for you! Come check it out!"
Damion Leclair
"Jump! (A Musical From the Edge) is the story of Liz (Toni Maggio) a Community Housing worker in Big City who finds her dream job eliminated due to budget cuts. Fed-up, she does something rather out of character. Jack (AJ Vagge) is a rookie cop working his first day on the beat who spots Liz on the ledge of her former office and uses all of his training to attempt to talk her down. Later we meet Robin (Chris New), Liz’s best friend and a struggling musician. It doesn’t take long for Liz and Jack to discover that nothing brings people together quite like facing stressful situations and spontaneously breaking into song...
Jump! is a lighthearted look at the serious topic of social spending cuts, with an aim to make you laugh and think. If you like tongue-in-cheek musicals that know they are musicals (in the vein of Dr.Horrible’s Sing-along Blog), then this may be the show for you."
Crystal Jonasson
"One act musicals have always been a tough one. It is not easy to get your story told in one act let alone add music to the mix. Jump: A Musical From the Edge is a great start to workshopping what I think will turn into a full-length musical. The story tells of a woman who has just lost her job, and after a series of unfortunate events gets stuck out on the ledge of her office building. A young cop fresh on the job goes out on the ledge to try and talk her down, and hilarity ensues.
Chris New (playing the lead characters best friend) has an incredible voice which is featured in ‘My Time’. The real heart in this show, though, is the banter and chemistry between the two leads, Toni Maggio as Liz and AJ Vaage as Jack. The two are absolutely hilarious, and really keep you on the edge of your seat while they are on the edge of the building. If you want to escape from reality for an hour and just have a great time laughing till it hurts, check out Jump: A Musical From the Edge."
Jason Dick
- View Magazine
"Third Kid productions comes to Hamilton from the Toronto area, bringing loads of laughs and quirky musical charm. This Production of Jump! A Musical From the Ledge is perfectly performed by a small but powerful comedic cast. Each actor wasted not a scintilla of their stage time. The musical begins with “Liz” (Toni Maggio) standing on a ledge. We think she’s suicidal, but we come to learn… the window just locked her outside. So who comes to her rescue? That would be none other than “Jack” (Aj Vaage), a rookie police officer on his first day.
This musical was short but absolutely sweet. The comedic timing of the actors was impeccable. I left the theatre with a huge smile on my face... Singing should also get huge praise; everyone had absolutely fabulous voices, especially Aj Vaage. If you love quirky comedies/musicals, then this show is definitely for you! Come check it out!"
Damion Leclair
- Fringe Reviews 2012
"Jump! (A Musical From the Edge) is the story of Liz (Toni Maggio) a Community Housing worker in Big City who finds her dream job eliminated due to budget cuts. Fed-up, she does something rather out of character. Jack (AJ Vagge) is a rookie cop working his first day on the beat who spots Liz on the ledge of her former office and uses all of his training to attempt to talk her down. Later we meet Robin (Chris New), Liz’s best friend and a struggling musician. It doesn’t take long for Liz and Jack to discover that nothing brings people together quite like facing stressful situations and spontaneously breaking into song...
Jump! is a lighthearted look at the serious topic of social spending cuts, with an aim to make you laugh and think. If you like tongue-in-cheek musicals that know they are musicals (in the vein of Dr.Horrible’s Sing-along Blog), then this may be the show for you."
Crystal Jonasson
- Fringe Reviews 2012
"One act musicals have always been a tough one. It is not easy to get your story told in one act let alone add music to the mix. Jump: A Musical From the Edge is a great start to workshopping what I think will turn into a full-length musical. The story tells of a woman who has just lost her job, and after a series of unfortunate events gets stuck out on the ledge of her office building. A young cop fresh on the job goes out on the ledge to try and talk her down, and hilarity ensues.
Chris New (playing the lead characters best friend) has an incredible voice which is featured in ‘My Time’. The real heart in this show, though, is the banter and chemistry between the two leads, Toni Maggio as Liz and AJ Vaage as Jack. The two are absolutely hilarious, and really keep you on the edge of your seat while they are on the edge of the building. If you want to escape from reality for an hour and just have a great time laughing till it hurts, check out Jump: A Musical From the Edge."
Jason Dick
- Fringe Reviews 2012
gee willikers, space:
This is something unique in Vancouver's musical theatre in that it's a musical comedy that takes place in the far reaches of the galaxy. Sci-fi is the trend these days and mixing sci-fi with dance and song is something that hasn't yet been done here in Vancouver.
The story line goes that when planet Earth runs out of Magnorious (the most utilized element since high-fructose corn syrup), two brave teams of space-warriors embark on a toe tapping musical-filled adventure, in search of the glorious Magnorious. A take-off from Star Wars and other serials we watch on TV and film, this musical adds multi-media effects--a black and white film in the background similar to those old-fashioned newsreels of the 1940s, and a 3-person live band (Mark Richardson, Michael Chang, and Daniel Fortin) to boot.
The songs by Katherine Stadel, Toni Maggio and Jane Milliken are original, except for the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven", and were performed with humour and grace by the company composed of Deanna Overland, Matt Loop, Stefanie Dreyer, Colin Lane, Toni Maggio, Leslie Dos Remedios, Mike Balser, Adam Abrams, Jacob MacKinon, Michelle T. Baynton, Scott McGrath, Jennifer Riehl, Mike Copley, Erica Prodanuk and Bodhi Biggs.
Choreography by Emily Nadeau was sci-marvelous; Costume Designer Charlene Rowley did a nice job; Jane Milliken's musical direction and composition was fabulous; the ol' fashioned video editing by Adam Abrams was original; good work from Stage Manager Erica Leduc; Lighting Design by John Bessette was great; Sound Designer Ace Martens gave us that eerie space sound effects; Set Constructors Chris White and Tim Hastings did a nice sci-fi job; and overall technical direction by Cody Stadel and Tyler Martin tuned in well with the whole production. .
I think the company should bring this to off-Broadway New York because it's something innovative. Perhaps bring it first to the bigger venues like Waterfront Theatre or the community theatres in town, such as Abbotsford, Langley, White Rock, Surrey Arts Centre and the North Vancouver community theatres. I'm sure it's going to be a big hit in these communities and of course, New York.
© 2013 Ed Farolan (Review Vancouver)
The story line goes that when planet Earth runs out of Magnorious (the most utilized element since high-fructose corn syrup), two brave teams of space-warriors embark on a toe tapping musical-filled adventure, in search of the glorious Magnorious. A take-off from Star Wars and other serials we watch on TV and film, this musical adds multi-media effects--a black and white film in the background similar to those old-fashioned newsreels of the 1940s, and a 3-person live band (Mark Richardson, Michael Chang, and Daniel Fortin) to boot.
The songs by Katherine Stadel, Toni Maggio and Jane Milliken are original, except for the Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven", and were performed with humour and grace by the company composed of Deanna Overland, Matt Loop, Stefanie Dreyer, Colin Lane, Toni Maggio, Leslie Dos Remedios, Mike Balser, Adam Abrams, Jacob MacKinon, Michelle T. Baynton, Scott McGrath, Jennifer Riehl, Mike Copley, Erica Prodanuk and Bodhi Biggs.
Choreography by Emily Nadeau was sci-marvelous; Costume Designer Charlene Rowley did a nice job; Jane Milliken's musical direction and composition was fabulous; the ol' fashioned video editing by Adam Abrams was original; good work from Stage Manager Erica Leduc; Lighting Design by John Bessette was great; Sound Designer Ace Martens gave us that eerie space sound effects; Set Constructors Chris White and Tim Hastings did a nice sci-fi job; and overall technical direction by Cody Stadel and Tyler Martin tuned in well with the whole production. .
I think the company should bring this to off-Broadway New York because it's something innovative. Perhaps bring it first to the bigger venues like Waterfront Theatre or the community theatres in town, such as Abbotsford, Langley, White Rock, Surrey Arts Centre and the North Vancouver community theatres. I'm sure it's going to be a big hit in these communities and of course, New York.
© 2013 Ed Farolan (Review Vancouver)