What I liked
As I write, I continue to think of the spectacle. The dances, the physical humor, the risks these actors take. Seeing these, dare I say, adults playing teenagers, I could not help but laugh my ass off! The music is an homage to classic hits. I liked the liveliness of characters, both in and out of the fourth wall.
What I didn't like
I was entertained, but I am not left philosophically thinking of the show. It’s not a show I would normally go to, so I don’t know what to improve.
My overall impression
A musical parody of campy theater about a movie that is a revival of a cult classic, one of the most fun experiences in all of Fringe! If you’re looking for smart, strange, high-energy comedy and a night of pure entertainment, this is a must-see. It’s a celebration of over-the-top theatricality that embraces its ridiculousness with infectious enthusiasm. Award-winning Cherry Poppins Theater Company does it again, with another smash hit at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Expect to be entertained and not care too much about the plot. Sitting here, I cannot think of major themes, yet I hum through the music from the show. Direction, choreography, singing, and comedy, parody, all at a 10! I see that the program lists all characters as “Wet Hottie” so I don’t want to spoil any surprises here. It is bizarre, absurd, bold, boundary-pushing comedy.
