| Originally Performed : March 2011 Venue: Spires Theatre, Worcester | Cast Laura Poyner Lottie Hunt Michael Bently Dean Bayliss Book: Jeff Bowen Music: Hunter Bell Company:Directed by Dean Bayliss Stage Manager: Sophie Handy Publicity: Dean Bayliss Light & Sound Doug Ernshaw, Sam Dyer, Steven Smith, Josuah O'Connor Produced by IF | |
| Description/Synopsis: The show is about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical. Jeff and Hunter, two struggling writers, hear about a new musical theatre festival. However, the deadline for submissions is a mere three weeks away. With nothing to lose, the pair decides to try to create something new with the help of their friends Susan, Heidi and Larry on the eighty-eights. With the cast in place, Jeff and Hunter begin a conversation about what to write about. Eventually, Jeff suggests they write about what to write about. They make a pact to write up until the festival's deadline and dream about the show changing their lives. [title of show]-taken from the space on the festival's application form which asks for the [title of show]-follows Hunter and Jeff and their friends on their journey through the gauntlet of creative self-expression. In the span of 90 minutes they write and perform their show at the festival and learn lessons about themselves as people, friends and artists. [title of show] placed to receptive audiences who laughed from curtain up to the final number. Many returned to see the show again which is testament to the hard work of the cast and crew of this truly original musical. Our local NODA representative offered the following review, of which we are exceptionally proud: [title of show] is real 'cutting edge theatre' unlikely to be enjoyed by the masses. However, the cast of three guys and two girls were terrific...Dialogue and music were pacy and at times difficult to follow with lots of innuendo and off beat humour. Language was fruity and will appeal particularly to younger audiences. Congratulations... for something different and professionally performed. The perfect Imaginary Friend review. |