What I liked
The four women at the heart of this rumination on masculinity are fantastic. For much of the show, we just observe these four dudes being bros, but in the kindest, most sensitive of ways.
They are so nice to each for the length of the show that we wonder how the world would shake out if men could be this conscientious all the time. But in an incredibly clever plot twist, we learn that this kindness may not be repeatable.
J Bailey Burcham’s script is deliberately paced but never overstays its welcome due to Rebecca Larsen’s confident ensemble direction. The comic beats are expertly crafted and the performances by CJ Merriman, Leigh Wulff, Amanda Blake Davis, and Larsen herself move beyond caricature into four guys I would like to share a Groupon with.
What I didn't like
My only quibble is that the script doesn’t have a truly defined conflict to be resolved and the stakes of the play are really only truly revealed in the last few minutes.
My overall impression
Three Guys, One Groupon is a lovely breezy show about gender roles, beer, and most importantly…friendship. It’s a wonderful way to spend to spend an hour at Fringe and could be the sleeper hit of the entire festival.
