Sunday Best is up there as one of the best the 2009 NYC Fringe has to offer -
It's another rave. I loved Sunday Best. Laura Canty-Samuel is fabulous as she brings to life characters from the Mount Carmel church in her ensemble gospel comedy sketch show. She has a sweet charm about her that is a little intoxicating.
Backed up by 3 very talented vocalists: tenor (Xavier Rice), alto (Kimberly Crane) and Soprano (Fuln Azuli Vann), we are transported into a world of uplifting soul feeding anthems and inspirational aphorisms. Lines like "Don't let the enemy win"
(the enemy being life's failures), and funny bits like It's Destiny about 2 women who think the same guy is her destiny make this an easily relatable story ( for me anyway) and one that is most endearing. And I am not a religious person.
In between the songs (there is a live orchestra), Canty-Samuel tells us stories about the people she knows and the grandmother she loved.The music is get-up-and-dance, clap your hands, feel good and the end of the show is very touching.
Canty-Smauel plugged a smoke house in fort greene called The Smoke House (in case you like BBQ) and the box office manager at the dixon said she ate there and it was really good.
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