EXORCISTIC: the Rock Musical Parody Experiment

I went into this with high expectations and to be honest, was disappointed. Truthful opinion is that I was over the obscenities within the first 15 minutes. It was too much and I believe that they could have came up with a much more creative way at approaching the material as to not have overwhelmed us with so many toilet jokes. It was hilarious at first but it was short lived as they just kept rolling in. It lost its punch too fast. The actors were very invested and were having fun which was the only saving grace. The band did the performers no favors and neither did all of the screeching feedback that reeked havoc on our ear drums.... full review

What a powerhouse! This was a highly entertaining evening! ... full review

some extremely talented performers (both in the band and the cast), a bunch of great, catchy songs and a TON of fun. go see Exorcistic if you like fun and irreverence. i had a great time. ... full review

Amazing performances in a really clever show. A damn good time!... full review

Why? There was no there there. okay for a late night bar show, but not solid enough to stand on its own, despite a few funny bits and an outstanding performance by Laura Sperrazza. ... full review

Michael Fisher and Pat Towne do it again! A fun, great musical that has a story within a story within a story. A really TALENTED cast with great songs and comedy. I don't think I'll be scared next time I see the film. This show exorcised any fear I have of horror films by turning my fear into laughter. Check it out!!!... full review

On a positive note, Laura Sperrazza has a helluva voice and didn't hold back in her performance. I'd love to see her in something else. Jimmy Swan, did a fine job as well, when his microphone worked. This show was all over the map. If the show had just focussed on a parody of The Exorcism, the show might have been more tolerable, but as it stood, the audience sees three unfinished thoughts in one play. It's too long, the direction is not so much tongue-in-cheek as it is finger-up-the-audience's-ass. Maybe critical editing would have remedied the 4 endings, the unexplained relationship jumps, and the unearned crassness. This kind of sloppy theater is why people are afraid to go to live theater in LA. ... full review

I had heard mixed things about EXORCISTIC so I came in somewhat skeptical, but within five minutes I was a total rock musical groupee, following every actor and every word with GLEE. There, I said it; it's gleeful. It's funny. It's smart. It's meta and magical and will make you laugh harder than you have laughed all year. (Think SPRING AWAKIENING meets ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW.) Michael Shaw Fisher has based his book - at times quite literally - on the movie THE EXOCIST. So if you were offended by the language in that, you will be offended by this. But take a leap of faith and see something that is everything the Fringe is supposed to be.... full review

This was a clever, well-executed, hilarious play. I can't get some of the music out of my head now.... full review

Hilariously well done! Laura Sperrazza was amazing! I recommend to all. ... full review