What I liked
Visually clever, the cast sells the goofiness of trying to stage huge action sequences on a bare stage with minimal props. All the iconic film moments are represented. There are multiple visual gag’s involving the amount of injuries McClane manages to endure in the process of outsmarting the villains. His final appearance is particularly satisfying.
What I didn't like
At times, I struggled to hear the cast and a few of the transitions between scenes were clunky, with characters seeming to run into each other. (This did not interrupt the fun and may be the simple fact the cast was in a new space.)
My overall impression
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.
