Review: (Toronto) The Big Smoke
A Solo Fails to StirStructure and script hamper a tale of life and deathby Beat RiceThe Big Smoke is a unique one-woman show that is also a different kind of musical. The narrative is sung and in some parts spoken by Co-writer, composer, and performer Amy Nostbakken. The play is sung in a jazzy style and is done entirely a capella.The story follows Nathalie's last summer before she dies. She is a young painter from T…