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Combining the physicality of slapstick with cockeyed humor, Too Foolish For Words is a treat for family audiences.
An empty stage, a performer's trunk and Gale LaJoye as a stagehand in the process of unloading the gear. Curiosity gets the better of him and he begins to explore the paraphernalia, experimenting with everything from three-foot long toe shoes to feathers, plungers and bicycle parts. The results are hilarious. But it doesn't stop there.
Gale's unique appeal lies in his ability to make his character's playfulness both funny and touching. The child in us all wants to be this stagehand, to play as he plays, to delight in the simple things that bring him joy. He captures the real person behind the clown's facade and spins a
thread of emotional reality which
draws the audience into his web.
"I haven't seen so much clowning around since the last time I visited Congress - only Gale LaJoye is really funny. And sad. Picaresque. Poignant. Sort of lovable. The kids enjoyed the performance. So did I."
The
Philadelphia Enquirer -
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"If you lament the fact that
there isnt much
entertainment to which you can
safely take the entire family,
then this is your show."
Star Tribune
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
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