Ferguson is at his best not when he is on the phone with the random New Yorkers vying for a reservation, but when he’s speaking with those characters that make Sam call into question the validity of his job and his priorities. Though some of his characterizations are more unique and clever than others, Ferguson’s efforts largely are impressive and commendable. At times, the script does fall into the trap of stereotyping, a prime example of which would be Ferguson’s portrayals of bussers, runners, or any other lower level kitchen staff, whose speech patterns are curiously similar to one another. Some characters-who are maybe in the play for only a line or two of speech-are portrayed more broadly than those who Sam speaks with on multiple occasions. Demonstrating a full spectrum of physical and vocal capabilities, Ferguson manipulates his body and voice to bring to life the many characters that Sam interacts with over the phone.įor the most part, Ferguson has successfully created a unique characterization for each of the personalities he embodies however, some roles are not as developed as others. Seemingly surrounded by phones at every turn, Ferguson’s Sam has devices that connects him to the chef, the hostess, his manager, as well as to the outside World and those looking for a much sought after reservation. Meet Sam, a struggling New York actor whose day job is as the reservationist for a popular albeit fictional Manhattan restaurant. Portraying over 40 characters in 80 minutes, Jesse Tyler Ferguson stars in the first official Broadway run of Becky Mode’s Fully Committed, a dissertation on the New York restaurant industry and an acting lesson all rolled into one. Ryan MikitaThe restaurant industry is a breeding ground for eccentric personalities, and in no place more so than those to be found in New York City.
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