Aug. 13, 2008 - Issue #669: The Fringe of What?
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Crude Love
Abbie Waxman (Russell Bennett) is such a wild eco-warrior that even Greenpeace wants nothing to do with him. One day, while carrying out his latest protest, Abbie bumps heads with Phyllis McCormack (Gillian Bennett) who was one of his childhood crushes and is now a driver for Syncrude. From here the play takes a number of turns: at times hilarious, at times thoughtful and at times heartbreaking. Truly, the Bennetts have put together a well-written, well-researched and compelling story that also tackles some incredibly relevant issues. It’s no surprise then that many audience members jumped to their feet at the end of the show, and most left the theatre buzzing. V
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