The Werewolves of Hollywood Blvd: A Damnable Rock Musical

musicals and operas · orgasmico theatre company · Ages 15+ · United States

world premiere
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CORWIN EVANS certified reviewer June 16, 2014
This is the kind of exciting new show that makes Fringe awesome. The music is excellent and the cast is comprised of heavy hitters from the LA musical/comedy cream of the crop. I'm hoping for a full production with a decent budget, but even as-is, it's an entertaining time.... full review
JOSH HILLINGER certified reviewer June 16, 2014
This show rocked. Awesome music, awesome performances, a great introduction to Orgasmico Theatre Company. I thought this show was super fun, well paced, with great characters and really stand-out performances by all the leads. I've been singing songs from the show since opening night. It was like Les Mis and Assassins had a demon baby with Jack the Ripper and the Wolfman in Hollywood. CHOMP CHOMP!... full review
SHARON HOLLERAN uncertified reviewer June 16, 2014
Fantastic show!! Great music and acting... full review
MICHAEL GORDON SHAPIRO certified reviewer June 16, 2014
A consistently enjoyable rock score and some great comedic / singing talent make this show a lot of fun despite the heavy-handed book. A worthwhile diversion for anyone who enjoys over-the-top pop-driven musical melodramas a la Rocky Horror. In the negative column are the clumsy lyrics, which the cast members struggle to enunciate, and which makes it hard to follow what's going on during the songs. ... full review
KATIE MOLINARO uncertified reviewer June 17, 2014
This was a very ambitious production. The songs sounded great and everyone had a spectacular voice, but I left the theater needing more clarity. Character arcs and relationships were pushed to the side to make room for musical numbers that didn't do much to move the story along. With such a committed and talented cast, the script could have used a little more love! I hope that with future productions, they will consider workshopping it a bit more, because at least a half hour could be cut from the script to make way for a stellar show. Kickass band, great cast, fun music, but a clearer story, please!... full review
KHALEB GRANT uncertified reviewer June 17, 2014
Wow . . .finally a musical with a cutting edge storyline, fantastic language and style to drive home the ideas, and memorable songs. See, I'm more of a theater goer than anything else, so musicals usually are not my preference. But this brave gem of a production bolstered werewolves and some Vlad the Impaler, and pulled it off. These scenes kept me glued to the stage, transfixed with the dark underlying messages of each song and the satirical commentary pulsing through each comedic scene. The subject was as dark as they come, and the writer expanded this darkness into a rich patchwork of laughs, and pure escape. The French character was the most frightening character portrayal I've seen since cousin "zelda" from Stephen Kings'"Pet Cemetery... full review
BRYNN SILLYMAN uncertified reviewer June 29, 2014
I love rock musicals, and this one did not disappoint with its entertainment- beyond a couple sound issues that could benefit from a longer set-up time, but that's easily forgiven on the whole. Orgasmico always does a good job. Werewolves aren't usually my thing, but the paranormal is, and some vampires even made an appearance in a great song with great metaphor. Of course, this entire show was an exploration of the metaphors and such that create these paranormal persons. I hadn't read the reviews or even read the description of the show thoroughly, so I didn't realize until afterward that it draws upon actual werewolves from history. That makes the points of the show more pertinent, applicable. And there was good originality here, not ju... full review
KIMBERLY CONNOLLY certified reviewer June 19, 2014
What a talented cast! Really impressed with the quality group of people who shine in this show. I had a lot of fun getting swept up by these strange characters. The music was a lot of fun as well . Go see this show!!!... full review
MICHAL SINNOTT uncertified reviewer June 19, 2014
This was a howling good time. Standout performances by Sarah Chaney, Jim Hanna, Leigh Wulff (love that she plays a werewolf with a name like that), Hannah Johnson, and Michael Shaw Fisher. Campy, heart-felt and fun! There were a lot of technical glitches the day I saw it, so it was sometimes hard to hear all the performances, but the committed cast pressed on and made the most. ... full review
ANZU LAWSON certified reviewer June 19, 2014
An electrical performance by the whole cast. Amazing choreography! David Haverty shines as a rock star in A Little Night Air. My favorite was Michael Shaw Fisher in The Luck Of The Wolf. Sarah's performance and harmonies on Garden Falls were outstanding! This musical was cleverly witty and funny. Great direction by Aaron Lyons. Jim Hanna's performance stole the show. The lyrics reminded me of Rocky Horror Picture Show. A definite Must See. I laughed and I was engaged the whole time!!! I hope everyone gets a chance to see this!... full review