The Chicago premiere of Chris Woodley’s British farce “Tommy on Top” at the Pride Arts Center feels more like “Tommy in the Middle.” Is it a romantic comedy masquerading as a farce or a farce that has been toned down to make it more palatable to an America audience?
Tommy Miller (an appropriately charismatic and handsome Ryan Cason) is a closeted Hollywood actor whose body of work usually includes showing off his body as the heartthrob in light-hearted teen comedies. He gets a surprising Oscar nomination for best actor after he appears in a low-budget independent film in which he appears against type.
