London Calling

They had me feeling ecstatic...especially watching the characters jumping for joy in certain scenes! There's nothing better than seeing someone's dream coming true...through the eyes of a character!... full review

A fun evening of great songs, energetic performances and an entertaining story. It's a fun entertaining rock opera that will have you rocking along with the cast! If you love The Clash, you will really enjoy this show. ... full review

A light show - love the music of the Clash so I was drawn in. It feels really campy and many of the actors seem to be newbies.... full review

A great tale creatively told with humor, heart and song. It captured the intensity and unchained energy of the time. ... full review

This was indeed a pretty good show -- as far as I could tell. Decently compact -- if a bit trite -- plot, and well-cast with a possible glaring exception, this is mostly a triumph of finding a fit for songs in an unrelated story, a la "American Idiot: The Musical." However, there were severe sound issues during the performance I saw. Some performers could hardly be heard and others (the lead, in particular) seemed to be over-amplified. It was a shame, because the left third of the Hudson audience kept looking at each other acknowledging the problem. Sound appeared to be better on the right. ... full review

Super fun show! Sang along with these songs from my High School days. Hope it has a great future beyond the fringe. ... full review

The London Calling creative team appears to be attempting to craft an American Idiot style show -- i.e., a narrative musical fueled by gritty, iconic punk rock. For me, it fell well short of its promise (despite the valiant efforts of the cast). First, the book commits the cardinal sin of rounding the edges off of the music, while failing to illuminate it. It's content to string together the songs with an overly familiar tale of four garage band kids struggling to make their way in the world. The Clash was groundbreaking and it's odd to see their work juxtaposed within such an ordinary framework. You excuse a lot in the Fringe, given the tight load-ins and reduced tech -- but I can't excuse the show's lack of any cohesive point of view ... full review

Excellent evening of Entertainment.... full review

Overall, LONDON CALLING is a brilliant show and concept, with a story anyone can relate to. If you love music, let alone The Clash, you are sure to enjoy it.... full review

A great ensemble cast with standout performances by Sam Meader as Tom and Hayley Mc Laughlin as Sue.... full review