Lily Blundell’s dark comedy, The Man Who Wouldn’t Be Murdered, focuses in on the business of Tony Morino, a businessman from New York who has been impacted by the effects of prohibition in the 1920’s. Drawn to desperation by the downfall of his business and the way in which people were taking advantage of him, Morino seeks to execute a murderous plan in the hopes of gaining more money. In his hopes of making it big, Morino instead turns those closest to him against him, as his moral compass deteriorates throughout the show.
The show's plot line itself is interesting and unique, and although at times showed some real promise, to some extent missed the mark for brilliance. At times, the show seemed slightly rushed and further development on the characters would have benefited the overall effectiveness. Although the audience were able, to some extent, see what was driving Morino’s actions, one was unable to empathise or even see disgust at them. This is because no real substance was given to the character of Michael Molloy (the character who Morino wanted to get rid of), other than the fact he was a raging alcoholic.
Yet, the show still had some very positive elements. Such as, the amazing musical numbers which moved the show along brilliantly from one scene to another. Blundell’s ability to compose and create such smooth and entertaining ways to tell the story is phenomenal, and the vocal talent of the cast commendable. The show had some sharp writing and the comedic aspects fluttered throughout definitely hit the audience at the right times. This production is worth a watch if you have the time whilst at Fringe.
The Man Who Wouldn't Be Murdered runs at theSpace until 24th August - for tickets and more information, you can follow the link here.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3*)
Gifted tickets in return for an honest review
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