Tomatoestried to Kill meBut Banjos Saved My Life
But Banjos Saved My Life
An Award Winning, Inspirational True Story
Accolades
Awards
SOLD OUT RUN
OFF-BROADWAY
SOLD OUT RUN
2025, 2024, 2023
EDINBURGH
WINNER
MOST INSPIRATIONAL
NEW YORK CITY
Reviews & Press
Three Weeks Edinburgh Review
August 8, 2023
I missed this show in 2022 and was keen to catch it early this year. Now an established international success, it’s a fine piece of American storytelling....
Global News - Edmonton Fringe Reviews
August 23, 2019
On Friday evening, Todd James reviewed Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life (5/5)...
CTV News Calgary Interview
January 16, 2020
Lunchbox Theatre presents a must see show where the banjo has a starring role.
Audience Feedback
Loved the show... I laughed... I cried... I walked away with good lessons...
An amazing journey presented here - very touchy and powerful story told in a very intimate theater...makes you look, as Keith Alessi suggests, in your closet...and forward through the windshield...This is an authentic and not-to-be missed!!!
Very well done- humorous, poignant, excellent.