Saw the show twice: opening night and the 2nd performance.
With a mix of glam rock and Broadway showtune this show is part musical theatre part rock show. Tod Kimbro took almost a decade to concoct this monstrous musical, costing nearly $30,000 to produce and boy is worthy of an Off-Broadway run. 7 of the songs come straight off of Tod's solo album 'Soundtrack to a Chemical Spill'.
This Distopian musical shows us what Earth will be like in the future: human brains are implanted with "Bio PCs" and history lessons in school consist of learning which celebrities were best dressed in People Magazine and what movie won the Academy for Best Picture. We meet Mogs, son of dead rock legend Lucifer Itch, his mom Loretta is addicted to anti-depressants since the world was declared officially depressed. The President Reverend MD was elected via online voting (this process was voted for through online voting, ironically enough).
We are introduced to Realists (the futures activist group that are against Bio PCs), and there's a disease known as Information Disease which has many symptoms and Mogs comes down with it.
Following so far? I hope so. The show, like the disease, is FULL of information but damn does it really add to the awesomeness.
The cast is energetic and while some vocalists are weaker than others, their acting makes up for it.
Hopefully this show makes it way to NYC...and soon.
The show is very reminiscent of Repo! The Genetic Opera...another show I love!