“TOE ROASTER”
An Original, yet hilarious, Musical-Play
by
Bryan Kennedy
It leaves folks standing on their feet! The only complaint is from
those who laugh so hard their sides hurt. The songs are hilarious,
the characters are real as they are played by three of Nashville’s
finest song writers, Bryan Kennedy, Wynn Varble, and Troy Jones. You
will find their names on such hits as Darryl Worley’s CMA nominated
song of the year in 2003 “Have You Forgotten”, Garth Brooks number
one hits "Good Ride Cowboy", “The Beaches of Cheyenne”, and “The American Honky Tonk Bar
Association”, and many more. Now these three proudly bring their
writing talent to the stage.
Toe Roaster is an original play-musical involving three normal guys.
Modern-day cowboys of sorts, they fight to reconcile in their own
minds the struggle between their own priorities and modern day ills.
Laced with humor and music, Hamlet, Chuck and Big Daddy spend time
telling tall tales, reminiscing, and philosophizing. They deal with
everything from how to ultimately please a woman, to why everyone
seems to be ‘up at Wal Marts’, to irritating cell phones, swimming
with sea creatures, and finally ‘world peace’.
Bryan Kennedy, as “Chuck” in Toe Roaster, is a man with personality
plus. He rides a motorcycle, dates too many women at once, and
produces a laugh a minute. He’s always up for a good time, and is
always ready to tell a tall tale. The other members of the cod clan
have a hard time taking him seriously, yet cannot seem to get enough
of him. He’s the clown of the bunch, and also the one that will make
you think…about how good you really have it in life.
Wynn Varble, as “Hamlet,” is the show opener. He is a very ‘original
character’ having been the first to come of with various clichés.
He’s a man with simple pleasures, and a humorous outlook on life. He
keeps Chuck in check, and has been his best friend for life. They
have sat around hundreds of fires over the years, and have explored
life to its fullest. Hamlet is married, and although he loves his
wife, he finds if difficult to deal with the interruption she brings
to the Toe Roaster calling his cell phone.
Troy Jones plays “Big Daddy” in the Toe Roaster. Shortly into the
performance, you see the reason he is called Big Daddy is because
his real name, John Don John, is confusing to people. Big Daddy is a
tractor mechanic that has happened up on to Hamlet and Chuck during
the Toe Roaster, and finds his place among the other two quickly.
Big Daddy is an introverted, yet funny, man who reveals unsuspecting
skeletons in his closet as the night wears on, which makes for
hilarious commentary.
