Friday Fun May 20

The School of Rock is a new musical based on the film of the same name.  It is nominated for 4 Tony Awards this year:  Best New Musical;  Best Performance by a Lead Actor - Alex Brightman; Best Book of a Musical; and Best Original Score.  Oh yeah - the music is by Andrew Lloyd Webber returning to his rock roots!

In this promotional video, the cast sings "You're in the Band".  What makes this video fun is not just how catchy the song is.  What makes this video fun is that it is a 360 degree video.  Use your cursor on the on screen arrow keys in the upper left corner or just in the frame and you can see all around the classroom, the floor and the ceiling.  There are several "jokes" on the blackboards and other places in the room.  (Hint:  look at the ceiling to see how you too can be in the band)

One other interesting thing about this show:  the rights are currently available to high schools!

Friday Fun

Friday Fun!  The Mischief Theatre Company was formed in 2008 (or thereabouts) by students at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.  "The Play That Goes Wrong" started small, expanded until it took the West End by storm in 2014 and won the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.  I describe it as "Noises Off" without the plot.  And I was fortunate to see the entire show.  This is a taste (with special guest appearances by Kyle Minogue and Josh Groban) - and, believe me, there is much much much more that is even funnier.

The Mischief Theatre Company also has produced Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery. And they presented at the 2016 Olivier Awards for a new category.

Friday Fun

I am going to try and post some fun theatre related video every Friday.  First up:  the Broadway cast of Mary Poppins lets us know that every show can be improved by just adding a little something: