EXORCISTIC: the Rock Musical Parody Experiment

musicals and operas · orgasmico theatre company · Ages 17+ · United States

world premiere
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MICHAEL ANDERSON certified reviewer June 16, 2013
"Exorcistic: The Rock Musical Parody Experiment" is immensely entertaining, filled with hilarious songs and solid laughs. The entire cast is awesome, has great singing voices, and is "possessed" with silliness. I was in complete awe of the actress who plays Megan (Regan), and how she wrings the physical comedy out of demonic possession. If you know the film, the parody goes layers deep and attacks your funny-bone from all sides. What fun! ... full review
ERIN MOORE certified reviewer June 08, 2013
I had the pleasure of seeing their final dress rehearsal and even though they were still working out a few sound/lighting issues this was such a fun 80 minute show. This is a not to be missed parody of the Exorcist that will keep you laughing the entire time. ... full review
ELYSE COOK certified reviewer June 08, 2013
A fun irreverent show. Familiarity with the movie is a must. May not be everyone's cup of tea, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.... full review
BOB LEGGETT examiner.com certified reviewer June 09, 2013
I came to see the show because I'm friends with several of the cast members, having fallen in love with them in last year's production of Doomsday Cabaret. That being said this is a totally different animal. The cast of this show were incredible, especially Laura Sperrazza and Anna Bowen - those two can SING! Loved the story and the way the company approached it. It came across perfectly. Check out the remainder of my review on Examiner.com... full review
ERICA SCHECTER certified reviewer June 17, 2013
Loved it! It was a riot and the cast is UBER talented! Kudos to the whole cast and production staff. The whole group I came with (about 15 of us) really, realy enjoyed it. ... full review
SEAN SWEENEY certified reviewer June 17, 2013
This show was so funny, epic physical comedy and wonderful music. I had a smile on my face the whole time.... full review
IAN FEDERGREEN certified reviewer June 12, 2013
A rock musical retelling of The Exorcist. It's ALSO about the theater troupe putting ON the rock musical retelling of The Exorcist; this makes it overlong and overcomplicated, and I wish that angle had been cut entirely. The songs are fun, though they eventually become indistinguishable. It's the cast that makes this show- very talented, with especially impressive belting from the lead. It's a good time. fringeblog.webs.com ... full review
ALEX KNOX certified reviewer June 10, 2013
An explosion of theatrical inventiveness and rock and roll energy, EXORCISTIC is not your average rock musical. I came to this show expecting a rollicking, clever, horror movie send-up, and though I did get that, I also got a wildly creative, meta-theatrical mind-trip that was shocking, hilarious, and inspiring, overflowing with talent and ecstatic rock-n-roll zeal. Kudos to Michael Shaw Fisher, Michael Teoli, and the fantastic live band for the insanely catchy melodies and director Pat Towne for choreographing the madness with fluidity. In a cast this good, it's tough to name standouts, but I'll try: Curt Bonnem's maniacal Captain Howdy had me laughing almost to the point of tears. Laura Sperrazza had my jaw on the floor with her vocal & ph... full review
GREGORY CRAFTS certified reviewer June 07, 2013
I hate horror flicks, so I was a little nervous before I sat down to see Exorcistic. However, I saw Orgasmico's "Doomsday Cabaret" last year and was really impressed, so I thought I'd give this a shot. I'm glad I did. This show is a very clever, eloquently low-tech theatrical knockout. It is to the Exorcist what Scary Movie should have been to other horror movies. I laughed my ass off for 80 minutes straight. Laura Sperrazza absolutely steals the show as Megan O'Neil/herself/the demon. Musical numbers like "Your Cunting Daughter" and "Your Mother Sucks Cocks In Hell" mean it's not for the easily offended, but it's a well-executed, slick gutbuster. Don't miss it. ... full review
MATT SOSON certified reviewer June 07, 2013
I saw this show in their first preview last night; so some of the tech/cues/music were a little off and the audience was half full... That being said, it was STILL a totally KICK ASS show! Which made it even more impressive. The entire cast is supremely talented at both acting and singing, including the writer, Mr. Michael Shaw Fisher. Laura Sperazza, in particular, fucking kills it! Nothing better than seeing someone commit fully with the chops to back it up. The fact that it was set up as a crudely thrown together musical parody made any deficits in the production easily forgivable, and I know that they'll only get stronger in the coming nights. There's a bit of fat that can be cut (a couple songs and some dialogue here and ther... full review