'Not only is each performance achingly funny, it’s a genuinely new musical every time. Worth seeing again and again.'
***** Time Out
'Astonishing. Has everything you could want from a blockbuster musical. It just happens to be made up on the spot.'
Metro
A brand new musical is created from scratch at each performance of this Spirit of the Fringe award-winning production, where audience suggestions help to create a show on the spot. The all-singing, all-dancing cast improvise with brilliant and unpredictable, leaving delighted audiences singing all the way home.
‘This show has been running in a late night slot over a number of Fringes now and is fast becoming a cult show with many people retuning night after night as the show is different every time…’
‘There are certain words that can stroke fear into the heart of the most seasoned comedy-goer, one is ‘improvised’ and another is ‘musical’, combined they can make for some pretty scary reading.’
There are certain words that can stroke fear into the heart of the most seasoned comedy-goer, one is ‘improvised’ and another is ‘musical’, combined they can make for some pretty scary reading.
However the Showstopper team have absolutely nailed it. Even the most traditionalist stand-up fan could not help being charmed and amazed into submission when watching this gem of a show.
“I don’t really like musicals. I’ve seen my fair share, but I’ve never been a massive fan. I’m telling you this because I want to be clear that when I tell you how good ‘Showstopper!’ is – and it is outstanding – knowing your Sondheims from your Sullivans is not a prerequisite; it will appeal as much to musical theatre buffs as it will to complete musical virgins. The ridiculously talented cast improvise a musical live, based on audience suggestions, and the outcome somehow manages both to be hilariously funny and technically magnificent. Every number was a barnstormer, greeted with thunderous, and well deserved, applause. Hilarious, beautifully sung and delivered in a tremendously professional manner; this really is something special.”
Gilded Balloon Teviot, 6 – 29 Aug (not 18), times vary, £10.00 – £12.00, fpp 122. [al]
tw rating 5/5
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical starts its third Edinburgh run with a sell-out preview at Gilded Balloon. Check out Gabrielle Motola’s photos of the tech rehearsal for a sneak preview.
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Gilded Balloon Teviot (Venue 14)
6 - 29 August (not 18 August)
Start time 22:50
and 15:00 on Tuesdays
Running time 70 minutes
Tickets £6 - £12
Online Bookings:
Venue | Fringe | Comedy Festival
Phone Bookings:
Venue 0131 622 6552
Fringe 0131 226 0000
Showstopper official site
'Not only is each performance achingly funny, it’s a genuinely new musical every time. Worth seeing again and again.'
***** Time Out
'Astonishing. Has everything you could want from a blockbuster musical. It just happens to be made up on the spot.'
Metro
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‘This show has been running in a late night slot over a number of Fringes now and is fast becoming a cult show with many people retuning night after night as the show is different every time…’
Read the full review here:
http://one4review.wordpress.com/2010/08/14/showstopper-the-improvised-musical/
‘There are certain words that can stroke fear into the heart of the most seasoned comedy-goer, one is ‘improvised’ and another is ‘musical’, combined they can make for some pretty scary reading.’
Read the full review here:
http://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2010/s/18058/showstopper!_the_improvised_musical_%5B2010%5D/review
There are certain words that can stroke fear into the heart of the most seasoned comedy-goer, one is ‘improvised’ and another is ‘musical’, combined they can make for some pretty scary reading.
However the Showstopper team have absolutely nailed it. Even the most traditionalist stand-up fan could not help being charmed and amazed into submission when watching this gem of a show.
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“I don’t really like musicals. I’ve seen my fair share, but I’ve never been a massive fan. I’m telling you this because I want to be clear that when I tell you how good ‘Showstopper!’ is – and it is outstanding – knowing your Sondheims from your Sullivans is not a prerequisite; it will appeal as much to musical theatre buffs as it will to complete musical virgins. The ridiculously talented cast improvise a musical live, based on audience suggestions, and the outcome somehow manages both to be hilariously funny and technically magnificent. Every number was a barnstormer, greeted with thunderous, and well deserved, applause. Hilarious, beautifully sung and delivered in a tremendously professional manner; this really is something special.”
Gilded Balloon Teviot, 6 – 29 Aug (not 18), times vary, £10.00 – £12.00, fpp 122. [al]
tw rating 5/5
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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical starts its third Edinburgh run with a sell-out preview at Gilded Balloon. Check out Gabrielle Motola’s photos of the tech rehearsal for a sneak preview.