Abby Hagyard
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DOROTHY PARKER: ONE PERFECT ROSE
by Abby Hagyard
(70 minutes, intermission)
A naughty visit with 'the wittiest woman in
America'.
Abby Hagyard, feisty character that she is, creates an intriguing
impersonation of that scandalous woman of American belles lettres, Dorothy
Parker.
[Ottawa Revue]
A fiery comic performer capturing both the humour and the tragedy of Parker's
life, Abby Hagyard is not simply an actress, she becomes the characters she
portrays.
[Wigod, Vancouver Ubyssy]
GLOVES OFF!
by Abby Hagyard
(90 minutes, intermission)
A collection of character monologues that tell it like it is, gloves off!
A thoroughly engaging showcase of the talents of Abby Hagyard, whose skillful
blend of humour, philosophy and sardonic wit, her unerring sense of comic timing
have produced another hit.
[CBC]
Abby Hagyard is a crackerjack actress who puts her words and material on the
line. Abby has achieved critical and popular acclaim because her performance is
always engaging, the writing strong and sure.
[Atherton, Ottawa
Citizen]
Abby Hagyard has a kind of sixth sense for veering close to the heart of
pathos, but finding strength there as well. She has exceptional skill at
animating different characters.
[Winnipeg Free Press]
SHIRLEY VALENTINE
by Willy Russell
(2 1/2 hours, 2 intermissions)
A mid-life crisis story everyone can relate
to.
The way Abby Hagyard tells it, Shirley Valentine can tear the heart right out
of you. She makes you laugh, cry and most of all, understand and sympathize with
the boxed-in life of boredom and drudgery that has replaced love and hope for
Shirley. Equally remarkable is Hagyard's ability to bring to life the dozen
other characters who signpost Shirley's road to the future, with just the
slightest change of accent, stance, expression or gesture. Her beautifully
layered portrayal is a dramatic tour de force that is not to be missed.
[Ottawa Citizen]
I STILL MISS MY MAN... BUT MY AIM IS GETTING BETTER!
by Abby Hagyard
(50 minutes)
At last, a show that takes humourous aim at man's inhumanity
to man!
A witty, sunny, articulate woman of grace and style, Abby Hagyard is a
comedienne to the manner born, in the heart-touching tradtion of Ustinov and
Chaplin.
[The Journal]
There is a lady on stage, alone out there, out on the wire, and it's a live
one. Her pacing and line of patter are attractive, her comedy is quick and sure.
Once again, we are treated to the delightfully wry musings of Abby Hagyard. Her
material is funny and touching, gutsy and true.
[Fringe Review]
FABULOUS FESTIVE FABLES
by Abby Hagyard
(90 minutes)
An elegant selection of Christmas stories, full of laughter
and good cheer.
A return to the days of the well chosen phrase, this show is a terrific after
dinner entertainment for the holidays.
[CBC]
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