Margie just lost her job at the dollar store in Southie, Boston. Her friend recently ran into Mike, an old friend who they grew up with. She encourages her to call him to ask for a job at his doctor’s office. This leads to a lot of old secrets being uncovered. 

David Lindsay-Abaire has written an excellent play about life in Southie. It develops slowly and then really explodes with drama. There is also great humor throughout. 

The cast does a fantastic job inhabiting these characters. Jodi Kingsley (Spinning) is superb as Margie, exploring every possible option to find work. Bryan Breau is excellent as the old friend who the audience can’t tell whether or not he is one of the “good people”. Maggie Cain is great as Margie’s landlord, who tries to be her friend while also being strict about the rent. Steven Horn is splendid as Margie’s former boss, who really didn’t want to fire her. Wendy Hayne is good as the friend who reconnects Margie with Mike. Lastly, Sandra Adjoumani is solid as Mike’s wife, who learns a whole lot from Margie about her husband. 

Overall, this is a production not to be missed!

See the program here. 

Cost of a ticket: $38

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Exceptional

Rating Scale: Exceptional > Good Value > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

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Quinn Delaney