"Welcome to Seattle. where the waters cold.You can kiss my mocha frappuccino soul"
- Lease, the Musical
There are few times I have been absolutely blown away from going to a movie or a show. Tonight was one of those rare occasions.
Having been a student of improv, I understand the basics of yes, and as well as other "rules," but I have no idea how the cast of Lease, Seattle's Own Rock Opera is able to do what they do. They are, in a word, awesome. Okay, they rock. Okay, there is not a good enough word to describe them.
The premise is this. An 80 minute musical where the opening number is the only thing planned. Everything, and I mean everything is made up on the spot including musical numbers that rival broadway songs that have been written in a room and revised 90,000 times. Here, they are made up on the spot and the entire cast of seven participates, sometimes singing a group number. Hey - how do they know what to sing. They just do, and it is incredible.
I am proud to say my teacher is one of the leads, but in this show, because everyone plays a lead, and every night it is different.
Sadly, closing night is tomorrow, otherwise I would be calling everyone to go see it.
Bravo people. You Rock!
Good night, lights down, take a bow.
Yours truly,
Johnny Blogger
2 comments:
Wow you're quick with the review! I agree the show was totally amazing.
- the other John from 201
Although I didn't see it the night you guys did, when I went I was absolutely blown away!
Awesomeness times infinity.
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