A Very DIE HARD Christmas

theatre unleashed · Ages 13+ · United States of America

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GORDON MEACHAM certified reviewer June 11, 2018
I am a die-hard Die Hard fan, and this is the only good thing to happen to the IP after the initial movie. I suppose the second one is pretty good, but honestly, it's a far cry from the first. Anyway, this show is exactly as fun as you'd expect from the title and tagline. The cast keeps the energy insanely high, the jokes keep coming and they keep landing. The music is inspired, funny, and has really simple, tight choreography that keeps the story moving. Props are excellent and the full-size assault rifles do an efficient job of evoking the look and feel of the original movie. I always enjoy stage combat and the fight at the end was really, really fun. My mom and I always watch this movie at Christmas along with Scrooged and Muppet's ... full review
DAVID LUCARELLI certified reviewer June 18, 2018
tagged as: hilarious · witty · clever · high energy
A hilarious dead bang on musical parody of the Die Hard movie! Perfectly skewers all the inherent absurdities of the classic Hollywood blockbuster.... full review
BOB LEGGETT certified reviewer June 18, 2018
tagged as: Die Hard · christmas · bad puns · music · Hans Gruber
Parody shows will either uplift or alienate fans of the original, and we are proud to say that this show is a definite hit. From the amazing rewrites of holiday songs to the long list of puns included in the show, the action kept us mesmerized for the entire 90 minutes, which flew by like Christmas morning.... full review
BENJAMIN SCHWARTZ certified reviewer June 19, 2018
A very polished show from beginning to end. Tight blocking and transitions. Exceptional comedic performances. By the end it's a bloodbath of laughs. I specifically loved all of the nods to classic Christmas films. This ends up becoming much more than just a parody of Die Hard. You have to have a heart of ice to not have a good time.... full review
LEAH VERRILL certified reviewer June 21, 2018
tagged as: musical comedy
This show is absolutely hilarious! It’s so much fun. I’m not sure I’ve even seen Die Hard all the way through so I wasn’t sure I was going to get it. Oh but I did. Fun music, fun characters and great writing!... full review
RUSSELL EATON certified reviewer June 25, 2018
tagged as: parody · musical comedy · 80's · christmas · holiday · action
Playfully retelling the plot of the well-known film, this live version manages to show complete affection for the source material while also ridiculing the convenient plot holes, dated characters and action movie logic. The show moves fast, has some truly funny musical moments and manages to work in a hilarious amount of 80's references that kept the audience giggling. The entire cast is having fun and provide big laughs. Everyone in the cast is in on the joke and knows how to milk the laughs. The entire crew of “terrorists” are the source of the biggest laughs in the show, each of them having individuals moments to shine. ... full review
LAARNI LONGAZA certified reviewer June 28, 2018
I was entertained every second of the show. I was always looking forward to the next scene; considering how the Effects were in the Die Hard movie (I.e., bombs, gunshots etc), I was curious how it would be done in the show and was very impressed with the creativity. I’m very glad to have shared my evening with these talents. Job Well Done!... full review