Tylaisha Davis reviews How Not To Fund A Honeymoon by Stephanie Greenwood at the ManiFestival

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Energetic, funny and more keeps you drawn in “How Not To Fund A Honeymoon” show. The murder mystery minus the mystery is played by three women, Stephanie Greenwood, Claire Feuille, and Tabby Bradley. Directed by Katie Devin Orenstein. The show keeps you on a journey and edge of your seats for what will happen next. 

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Opening scene right away has you anxious and wondering as engaged couple Charli and Gwendalen are on the floor. Next scene is the women breaking into a woman home. Everything starts coming together, the woman home belongs to Robin, who is the aunt of Gwendalen. The engaged couple does not have money for their wedding due to Charli losing her job. The two devise a plan to break into Robin safe but things do not go as planned. The women end up dead in the hands of Robin who is in very much denial throughout the show. “How Not To Fund A Honeymoon” is the perfect title. Robin gets away with murder, the officers know she did the crime but cannot do anything about it. Off scot-free and no money stolen. 

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It was interesting to see the crime first and then the scenes leading up to the crime. The comedy and theatrics you will appreciate. The acting between the three women showed a lot of chemistry. Three women on stage together often, being funny and fast with the dialogue. I will recommend to see because of the writing, acting and chemistry that was all displayed. Got straight to the point and in the end will have you thinking did the character Robin fake being in denial or is she aware of the crime she has did. 

Photo credit: Willem Butler

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