Name: Brigitte Gall: Joan of Montréal
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Brigitte Gall

We stumbled upon this show on a Canadian TV channel without a clue what we were getting into.  Within a few short minutes we were totally entranced!

 Brigitte Gall uses the theatrical format of a one-woman show to create this mesmerizing tale of a French Canadian girl who grows up loving to play the game of hockey, despite the less than enthusiastic support of her family, teachers, and friends.  Gall imbues her character Joan with a fetching French accent, a wide-eyed look, and a restless physicality that totally sells the feel of this hockey-obsessed tomboy.  As we "watch" Joan play goalie against the guys, reluctantly shop for a graduation dress with her mother, and then head off on the bus for the big-city life of Montreal, we become totally invested in the life of this young woman, hoping she can somehow find the means to overcome the sexist restraints of society that hold her back from her dream.  And meanwhile, what are we to make of the voice she hears from God, telling her that her destiny is to lead the French against the English?

It has often been said that the best comedy comes from the pain and anger of our lives.  Brigitte Gall mines this source of comedy with exquisite style and a consummate degree of emotional presence.  She is a remarkably gifted actor, capable of moving us from thigh-slapping laughter through pathos to searing social commentary with effortless ease.  With only a plain wood bench, a handful of props, and the occasional use of dramatic lighting and voiceovers, Gall makes us truly SEE the unfolding events of her tragic-comic tale.  This is definitely a don't-miss performance!

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