A full home of {couples} out for his or her Valentine’s Day dates crammed the Playhouse at West Port Plaza for the opening night time efficiency of MEN ARE FROM MARS WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE! It’s half play and half stand-up comedy, that’s based mostly on the 1992 best-selling self-help e book of the identical title. MEN ARE FROM MARS WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE is one man present that includes actor and comic Amadeo Fusca as your Martian information (aka: a person.) For practically two hours, the good-looking and likeable Fusca shared humorous anecdotes about his personal relationship whereas doling out recommendation from John Grey’s e book.
Following a short video introduction in regards to the distinction between the sexes, Fusca bounded onto the stage, introducing himself and launching into an amusing story about taking his spouse out on a particular date to the Opera. As destiny would have it, on the identical night time, Fusca’s beloved Pittsburgh Penguins have been enjoying their rival, the Washington Capitals, within the second spherical of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. His story about his spouse’s expectations and his failed conduct that night set the proper tone for what to anticipate from Fusca’s present.
Fusca, together with his infinite power, mixed his scripted present with native references, ad-lib engagements together with his viewers, and simply the correct amount of improvisation to maintain the viewers laughing with him, at themselves, and at their relationships. He not solely tells tales, however employs all of the conventions of theatrical comedy, together with some intestine busting bodily gesticulation. His purposefully awkward gyrations when speaking in regards to the evolution of sexual exercise in long run relationships was hilarious, as was his uncomfortable apology to the entrance row for thrusting of their faces.
MEN ARE FROM MARS WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE is a lighthearted night of grownup humor that presents the ideas of Grey’s novel in a playfully enjoyable manner. Fusco is a talented actor and comic who has saved many years previous materials recent with newer subjects which can be related to at this time’s relationships. It’s in all probability protected to imagine that John Grey was not discussing manscaping within the early 1990’s.
Fusco closes his present seated on barstool with an endearing abstract of what the viewers has simply realized in regards to the variations between Martians (males) and Venusians (ladies.) Primarily based on the {couples}’ understanding glances, agreeing nods, playful nudges, and out loud laughing, there isn’t a doubt that everybody discovered loads in widespread with Fusco’s comedy. Ultimately, the viewers could have walked away with a number of recent views about their accomplice that they didn’t have earlier than.
MEN ARE FROM MARS WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE has 5 extra performances by February 18th at The Playhouse at West Port Plaza. Whether or not you’re single, courting, married, or have been married, Fusco’s humor, wit, and magnetic attraction will present quite a lot of laughs. Amadeo Fusco’s present is value trying out when you’re on the lookout for a enjoyable outing together with your accomplice or associates . Click on the hyperlink under to buy tickets.
