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The David Bowie Hepzikat Velvet Flarney Solstice Spectacular...Live From Space!
National Pastime Theater
4139 N. Broadway Chicago
In this high energy holiday romp, based off a fictional Christmas Special that never was, audiences will be treated to a star-studded tribute to the classic Andy Williams Christmas Specials of the 70s. This one of kind variety show spectacular features the kind of star power that only ‘Ziggy Stardust’ can command. This year, character appearances by Mick Jagger, Annie Lennox, Iggy Pop, Marianne Faithfull, Paul Lynde and Charo are just the tip of the iceberg; a special appearance by the Ghost of Freddy Mercury will remind us all of the joy of brotherhood and spirit of giving that the holiday and Solstice season brings. And when the mysterious Bizarro Bowie appears to reveal his jaded past, it’s a race for time to save the holidays from the ultimate universal implosion. Although, with so many celebrities on board, what could possibly go wrong?
Presented by New Millennium Theatre Company
Thru - Dec 19, 2009
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11:00pm |
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11:00pm |
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Price:$15
Show Type: Comedy
Box Office: 312-458-9083
www.nmtchicago.org
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Review Round-Up
| Chicago Reader - Somewhat Recommended
"...Sam Quinn is unconvincing as Bowie, except when singing, and the variety format smells like an excuse for incarnating the popular Youtube video that uses the magic of splicing to depict Bowie and Freddy Mercury singing "Under Pressure" together in concert. Writer-director Steven Attanasie doesn't bother much with narrative or historical accuracy, filling the evening with the stardust of musical numbers and time-crumpling cultural references. Crosby's professed fondness for the Circle Jerks is an anachronism that may absolve all the others."
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Steadstyle Chicago - Highly Recommended
"...To be this cast sitting down at the first read through had to have been interesting. You get cast in some great rockonic characters of the day and can only imagine what road you will be taken down. What these actors brought to the stage was nothing less than phenomenal. Every comedic bit was carefully timed, improvised, and capitalized on. There were definitely some performances that stood out for me and made me want them to come back the moment they left the stage."
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