The Legend of D.C. Colorado

An ambitious, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt show! Creators and stars Constantine Malahias and Chris Merlino channel Mel Brooks and Tenacious D among others into a true, good ol’ fashioned adventure filled with great characters played by a multi-talented ensemble cast including Felix Birdie (who also composed and co-wrote many of the songs), Jack de Sanz, Lo Artiz, Joey Swift, and Gwynn Ballard. Each of them have at least a baker’s dozen of stand-out moments and their collective chemistry is infectiously fun. Alessandra Mesa’s directorial eye grounds the wild adventure with simple and effective staging and a smooth pace, even staking down the emotional beats without losing the fun. Overall, as someone familiar with both Hollywood Fri... full review

Truly a great time and a wild ride!….with elements Of Mice and Men and Tenacious D... full review

Everything was excellent. The characters stood out, the comedy was outrageous and hilarious, the music slapped, and the plot was vast. The emotional journey was also poignant. performances that are all A-plus. ... full review

Imagine Monty Python's Holy Grail mashed up with Blazing Saddles featuring songs by Tenacious D... and even then you wouldn't fully capture the absurd zaniness of D.C. Colorado. This musical comedy might be the most unique show of the fest, and also the funnest. The cast is excellent, with some truly inspired performances, notably Jack de Sanz as the devilish Lucindro, and Joey Swift as Long John Silver, a fancy horse with a very loooooong mane. Hilarity ensues is an understatement.... full review

Very impressed! What a great show! From start to finish I was having a blast, the songs were fantastic, all of the actors were funny as hell and so committed!... full review

Show was fantastic! Very well done. Everything from the writing, directing, music, and acting was a wonderful mesh of goofy, clever, fun and meaningful theater. Cheers :)... full review

Absolutely ridiculous in the best possible way. A wildly imaginative rollicking, musical good time. Set in an old west town where the cast of colorful characters are all illiterate, this plot effectively combines elements of Westerns and fantasy writing, and the result is hilarious.... full review

Wow! Prepare to laugh & sing with this hilariously twisted musical dramedy. The multilayered plot keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering what showdown or mystical happening the wild Wild West will send along next. The star of the show, though? The music. It’s just SO good. A healthy variety of genres & lyrics that are beyond clever & arranged impressively. With the lead duo guiding the audience through the sordid tale of their family origins & quest for retribution— it’s giving peak SpongeBob SquarePants on every episode where they made a banger (Striped Sweater, Ripped My Pants, F.U.N., Krusty Krab Pizza) SO GOOD…. but less kid friendly— with an even more enthralling duo, much more sophisticated music, & a crazy ride of a story. Don’t... full review

The show was great! I would say in general I am not a fan of musicals, but this was witty, well acted, and really funny. I really appreciated the touches of absurdity throughout.... full review

Fun and inventive show! Recommend!!... full review