Tomatoes
tried to Kill me
But Banjos Saved My Life

An Award Winning, Inspirational True Story
Keith Alessi playing a banjo

Accolades

Awards

SOLD OUT RUN
OFF-BROADWAY
SOLD OUT RUN
2025, 2024, 2023
EDINBURGH
WINNER
MOST INSPIRATIONAL
NEW YORK CITY

Reviews & Press

5 STARS- PLAYBILL (EDINBURGH)
5 STARS- PLAYBILL (EDINBURGH)
August 1, 2025

"It is his purity of self that draws the audience in, his story glistening with intrigue yet unvarnished by twisted truths. It is storytelling at its finest, a fitting descendent of the bards and balladeers who have gathered crowds about them for millennia, eyes gleaming in the firelight."

Buzz4good TV-It's All About The Music
Buzz4good TV-It's All About The Music
March 7, 2025

Keith does an interview for an episode on Buzz4good TV.

Global News Edmonton
Global News Edmonton
February 18, 2025

Global News Interview Edmonton

Audience Feedback

GO SEE THIS!!! Beautiful story told masterfully in a way that has you hooked. Honesty. Clarify. Reality. And a touch of banjo music. Keith tells his personal true story and causes lightbulb moments to go off for everyone in the audience. Amazing. Great show.”

It's one of those outstanding shows you feel privileged to have experienced. We booked because of the link with banjos - and were curious - we got so much more. A show that will remain with us for ever as one of the great life affirming stories.

It's easy to see why past reviews have been so favorable. Great life story, and so well told. Kudos to Keith!