{TOS} comes to the Lyceum theater with a rich and long history, which I won't bother you with in detail but you can check out here: http://www.titleofshow.com/. BASICALLY, it's a show about two guys writing a show about two guys writing a show. Really. It follows their real life escapades on that journey from getting the idea, to it getting picked up for theater festivals, going to OFF'B'way and more. It's full of theater "insider" jokes/references so it's easy to think it's only for "theater people" It's so much more than that: it's about following your dreams.
It's funny, and much of the music is delightful and I listen to the OBC often. The cast consists of only 5 people: Jeff, Hunter; their two gal pals: Susan and Heidi (who left understudying "Ursula" in The Little Mermaid) and their musical director: Larry. The set consists of 4 chairs and a keyboard. (and some walls).
The show is certainly heartfelt, entertaining and (a bit) inspiring. Is it a great piece of theatre? Not really. Will it be a hit on Broadway? No, sadly it's struggling and has barely been filling the theater to half capacity since it opened in July, and I don't expect it to last to Halloween. Making it TO October would be suprising. (BTW, Susan hasn't even quit her "day job" as an office manager...but did cut her hours back to only 30...ON TOP of doing 8 shows a week!) Should you go see it if you have a chance? YEEEESSSSSS!
Grade: A-
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