←Recommendations of Top Shelf Tolstoy

  • Ross Tedford Kendall: Top Shelf Tolstoy by Maximillian Gill
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    A very funny and satirical comedy about what happens when services we take for granted face the chopping block. Lots of laughs and a great message.

    A very funny and satirical comedy about what happens when services we take for granted face the chopping block. Lots of laughs and a great message.

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  • Jennifer O'Grady: Top Shelf Tolstoy by Maximillian Gill
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    Smart, skillful and very funny play from a very talented playwright. Superb!

    Smart, skillful and very funny play from a very talented playwright. Superb!

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  • John Bavoso: Top Shelf Tolstoy by Maximillian Gill
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    This play is just plain fun! I’m an unrepentant sucker for puny wordplay, and this play delivers in spades. With a warm heart grounded in the power of art to provide comfort and companionship, Gill has created a lovely piece of theatre that would make a great addition to any short play festival.

    This play is just plain fun! I’m an unrepentant sucker for puny wordplay, and this play delivers in spades. With a warm heart grounded in the power of art to provide comfort and companionship, Gill has created a lovely piece of theatre that would make a great addition to any short play festival.

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  • Cheryl Bear: Top Shelf Tolstoy by Maximillian Gill
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    Extreme measures must be made when arts and literature are the first to go in the budget cuts. Sometimes it's easier to get a cocktail than a literary classic. Funny and well done!

    Extreme measures must be made when arts and literature are the first to go in the budget cuts. Sometimes it's easier to get a cocktail than a literary classic. Funny and well done!

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  • James McLindon: Top Shelf Tolstoy by Maximillian Gill
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    Who knew a play with a plot driven by municipal budget cuts could be so much fun? So witty, so much fun.

    Who knew a play with a plot driven by municipal budget cuts could be so much fun? So witty, so much fun.

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  • Rachael Carnes: Top Shelf Tolstoy by Maximillian Gill
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    A sly premise is the perfect backdrop for Gill's cracking dialogue in this satirical piece. There's so much to admire about the world-building here, character and story and a whole microcosm developed in a few short pages. Fans of this should check out Gill's longer work, American Divide, which is equally prescient and compelling.

    A sly premise is the perfect backdrop for Gill's cracking dialogue in this satirical piece. There's so much to admire about the world-building here, character and story and a whole microcosm developed in a few short pages. Fans of this should check out Gill's longer work, American Divide, which is equally prescient and compelling.

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  • Chelsea Frandsen: Top Shelf Tolstoy by Maximillian Gill
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    I will never get tired of reading Maximillian Gill's work. Turning a library into a bar? Why not? This one is full of dry, witty humor and is equally thought provoking.

    I will never get tired of reading Maximillian Gill's work. Turning a library into a bar? Why not? This one is full of dry, witty humor and is equally thought provoking.

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  • Steven G. Martin: Top Shelf Tolstoy by Maximillian Gill
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    Gill's premise for "Top Shelf Tolstoy" is wonderful, but the execution is even better with enough witty dialogue and details that make this absurd world feel genuine. Funny stuff, with a slight bittersweet flavor.

    Gill's premise for "Top Shelf Tolstoy" is wonderful, but the execution is even better with enough witty dialogue and details that make this absurd world feel genuine. Funny stuff, with a slight bittersweet flavor.

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  • Vivian Lermond: Top Shelf Tolstoy by Maximillian Gill
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    If you are looking for a play that doles out more flavor than a perfect dry martini, TOP SHELF TOLSTOY delivers! Behind the absurdity, we are given a realistic look at a nation's lack of cultural values, served up with a lovely twist.

    If you are looking for a play that doles out more flavor than a perfect dry martini, TOP SHELF TOLSTOY delivers! Behind the absurdity, we are given a realistic look at a nation's lack of cultural values, served up with a lovely twist.

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  • Kelly McBurnette-Andronicos: Top Shelf Tolstoy by Maximillian Gill
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    I don't want to give away the premise of this brilliant short play, but suffice it to say, I so want it to be true. The play is so well written and believable, I happily went along for the ride. It's such a smart play, too. In just a few pages, Gill says so much about Americans' cultural values. Highly recommended.

    I don't want to give away the premise of this brilliant short play, but suffice it to say, I so want it to be true. The play is so well written and believable, I happily went along for the ride. It's such a smart play, too. In just a few pages, Gill says so much about Americans' cultural values. Highly recommended.

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