![]() ![]() Unfortunately, not every number is a show stopper. The most memorable number in the show by far is “Show Stopping Number.” Robert Manion absolutely kills this piece and shows an impressive ability to quickly switch styles when he goes from the classy “Show Stopping Number” chorus to the rock-musical, Spring Awakening-esque “Working Boys” section.” ![]() The inclusion of obvious archetypal song types like the classic exposition-heavy opening number (“The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals”), the inciting incident song (“What Do You Want, Paul?”), the eleven o’clock number (“Show Stopping Number”) and even the classic, upbeat finale featuring callbacks from earlier numbers in the show (“Inevitable”) makes the entire show feel hysterically self-aware and ironic. Other unsurprisingly brilliant veteran performances include Lauren Lopez as Emma, Jaime Lyn Beatty as Charlotte and Joey Richter as Ted.Īs composer and lyricist, Jeff Blim does a fantastic job using the song structure of this show to mirror a stereotypical modern musical while remaining impressively self-aware. In one of his first leading roles with Starkid, Robert Manion absolutely shines as the kooky, hilarious Professor Hidgens. ![]() Davidson/General McNamara) plays a bunch of minor characters, showcasing his strength as a character actor. While Dorris is usually strong playing various comedic roles, this show exhibits his ability to blend comedy and gravity in a way that is wonderfully emotional without drawing from the comedic value of the piece. Unfortunately, there were a couple moments scattered throughout the show where their inexperience with this group was evident, but these were few and far between.Īmong the Starkid veterans, Corey Dorris gave his strongest performance to date as the dorky, concerned father Bill. However, I was relieved to find that Matteson played a perfectly funny leading man who was equal parts charming and awkward, while Faith was a strong addition to the cast in the smaller roles she took on. I was quite nervous to see the new faces of Jon Matteson (Paul) and Mariah Rose Faith (Zoey/Alice) enter a cast among people who have been with Starkid productions for years, mostly because I was concerned they wouldn’t be able to match the style of the others or keep up with them talent-wise. Fortunately, in this production, there were no weak cast members and everyone seemed to have their specialty. With these shows, the actors have to carefully walk the line between being over-the-top to fit the fun, campy atmosphere of their shows and being so ridiculous that it comes off as unprofessional or takes the viewer out of the show. One of the most important elements in any Starkid show is the acting. His normal life of office work, trips to Beanie’s coffee and avoiding socialization is thrown off the rails when his small town of Hatchetfield is completely transformed into his worst nightmare: a living musical. The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals is a horror-comedy-musical following an ordinary man named Paul who (as you may have guessed) doesn’t like musicals. However, this show exceeded my expectations and evoked the infectiously fun and campy feeling of earlier Starkid shows like A Very Potter Musical and Starship. I was honestly prepared to be disappointed after their last show, Firebringer, I wasn’t expecting much. As a huge fan of Starkid Productions, I anxiously anticipated the YouTube release of their newest show, The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, for months. ![]()
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