Review by anonymous
June 17, 2016 certified reviewerWhat I liked
The writing is full-stop hilarious that’s dark and often dry with self-referential puns that get the audience in on the joke. The choreography is excellent and, frankly, unexpectedly exciting. It’s a vigorous romp that seems to end all too quickly. There were unexpected twists that were emotionally actualized rather than a lazy manipulative tease. The production design was on point. The music shredded.
What I didn't like
We somehow know the story even thought it’s an original telling that feels more journey than destination.
My overall impression
It’s a rare quality when there is no clearly defined star of a performance. When an ensemble cast comes together in perfect synergy to sell a show that you can’t help but buy. The story of Thug Tunnel flows seamlessly into song transforming into soundtrack powered by an awesome live band that you’d buy tickets to see without the rest. If you know Robot Teammate then you’ll be initially surprised as they eschew musical interlude in favor of setting an exhaustive tempo that doesn’t let up until you run out of Tunnel to Thug. The writing is syncopated poetry with 16-bit tonal range. The choreography gives meaning to the spatial beg of a show that is cast in darkness. From Stabby Rick’s incredibly catchy, mic-dropping Collection Time to Panther’s emotional solitary acapella and Yogurt Stew’s hilarious Betty Boop-esque number you will definitely laugh and you may even cry. Thug Tunnel is for the geeky kid who is all grown up and wants a uniquely layered experience from a Fringe show. Venture forth into the double dark and join the Thugs before you’re consumed by fi—————-.
