What I liked
What I didn't like
My overall impression
Taking all of the tropes of “a band of misfits come together to save the day”, Robot Teammate has created another musical that — although committed — doesn’t take itself too seriously. Set in 4242, this group of Earthlings must race the far-superior Martians around the sun with a ship made out of tuna cans. Needless to say, the odds are against them.
Having created the show based on their musical improv, this show combines energetic rock music with catchy and witty lyrics in a tightly woven 55-minute story arc. Not afraid to get more serious, there’s a surprisingly touching a capella song about not wanting to die, which also displays just how talented these vocalists are. The main complaint about the show is their sound mixing — the show begins on a rough note as it’s nearly impossible to hear what they are singing, and there are mic issues throughout. This piece needs to be in a better space that can properly handle live mixing and musical work. That being said, the cast all give stellar performances. I’ll be the first to sign up next time these guys enter an intergalactic space race.
