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It’s not often that I go to see one man shows. There’s something about them that usually seems masturbatory (read: Whoopi, 700 Sundays, or Laugh Whore) and turns me off as a theatregoer. Fortunately, there is a one man show that has absolutely nothing to do with the aforementioned “one man” performing: The One Man Star Wars Trilogy.

For the ticket price, you get exactly what the title promises… all three Star Wars films, acted out by one man in the course of an hour. But remember, this is no ordinary man — he’s a Canadian.

Nationalities aside, he breezes through each film in about twenty minutes. When he finished A New Hope, I was completely amazed that he had managed to accomplish such a feat while including so much of the plot and managing to throw in his own jokes in the middle. His impersonations of all the characters, while not exactly always dead-on, are close enough to be scary — his Alec Guinness was hilarious.

There’s not much more to say about it, other than the fact that you’ll laugh your ass off for the entire show. I’m still chuckling in my seat at home thinking of his Jabba.

Unfortunately, it seems as if this show is a limited engagement, as Charles Ross (the writer / performer) is taking the show on the road for the remainder of the year. So, if you happen to be reading this review in the next three days, looking for something interesting to do in New York City — which, admittedly, is rather unlikely — go see One Man Star Wars Trilogy… it’s one hell of a good time. If not, try and catch it on tour… you’ll love it!