The Wheel of Invention

When I saw the description for this show, I immediately bought tickets. I also did not tell my roommate what we were seeing for this one, as she's a Disney fan and I wanted to see what her reaction to a show like this was going to be. And I almost feel like EVERYONE should take a real Disney fan with them when they go to see this show if they aren't one themselves--because this show is SO INSPIRED by Disney that you need to know HOW GOOD it actually is, and it IS THAT GOOD. Welcome to the terrible, awful theme park that Disney never built--but that is a far closer example of what humanity has actually REACHED, instead of what we ASPIRE to become. It's a place where consumerism won. Where happiness falls to capitalism. Where love fails bef... full review

If you want to laugh at some hard-core zaniness, "Wheel of Invention" is your ticket. "Weintraubsylvania" is truly a "Disneyland Gone Bad", esp the second half which is an anamatronic display with an upbeat theme song (a la "It's a Small World") with a tableau that goes so terribly bad as the drama progresses. If you are like me and do not care for "The Happiest Place on Earth" and all that goes with it...this show is for you. ... full review

An ambitious piece of fun insanity. ... full review

Writer/director Beck has some pointed things to say about class struggles, authority, and society in general, but he envelops his message in a such a brightly-colored wrapping that it never becomes a lecture. And with its brisk one-hour run time, it certainly doesn’t wear out its welcome.... full review

To all who come to this happy show, welcome. It may skid to a stop in a few places, but it soars in others. It's funny, it's cynical, it's weird, and you'll definitely walk away with something to talk about. Come for the laughter, stay for the old guy in the seat next to you muttering to his wife about how inappropriate it all is. And please don't ask about Club H. ... full review