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<b>created and directed by Michael Murphy
Modern Underground, Toronto Fringe Festival,
Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace, Toronto
July 2-11, 2010
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</b><i>The Making Of</i> is a very funny, high quality show greatly inspired by the mockumentaries of Christopher Guest. Egocentric director Rick (Rick Jon Egan) is so concerned about documenting the making of his documentary on homelessness in Toronto more effort is devoted to that than to carrying out his increasingly insane “inspirations.” Hilarious clips of “The Making Of” film alternate with live staging of chaotic production meetings. While the seven-member cast form a superb ensemble, Kat Sandler stands out for her deadpan humour and insistence that “real facts” might be more important than the “fake facts” Rick favours to bolster his innate prejudice against the homeless.
©Christopher Hoile
Note: A version of this review appeared in <i>Eye Weekly</i> 2010-07-03.
Photo: Cast of <i>The Making Of</i>. ©Radey Barrack.
<b>2010-07-03</b>
<b>The Making Of</b>