A Musical About
Star Wars
AMT Theater
July 28, 2023
Photo courtesy of A Musical About Star Wars
A Musical About Star Wars is a hilarious celebration of the Star Wars legacy. The book by Tom D’Angora, Taylor Crousore, and Scott Richard Foster is a trivia extravaganza about everything Star Wars. The three cast members are funny and full of energy, with strong and vibrant singing voices.
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| Photo courtesy of A Musical About Star Wars |
Scott (played by Taylor
Crousore) and Taylor (played by Stone Mountain) have written a musical about Star Wars. They have
been banned from every Comic Con in the country, except the one in New York
City. They audition a female singer for
the show, in hopes that it will give them a better chance of getting in. They hire Emily (played by Maggie McDowell),
who is secretly protesting their production.
She believes the Star Wars movies are sexist. After learning her role, she decides to walk
out on the show. Scott and Taylor, desperate
to get into Comic Con NYC, make a deal with her. If they can convince her that Star Wars is an important and relevant series, she will
stay with the show and help them achieve their goal. Emily accepts the challenge.
Taylor Crousore and Stone Mountain have excellent comic timing. Their characters are distinct, yet bonded in their love and knowledge of Star Wars. Maggie McDowell is the perfect foil for their folly. Every one of their enthusiastic outbursts is met with her adamant refusal to join in the fun. When she finally does, it is a joyous victory for all.
The best section of the show is when they present a synopsis of the three prequel movies in a Hamilton parody. It is cleverly written, succinctly staged, and skillfully performed.
A Musical About Star Wars is playing at AMT Theater, 345 W. 45th St., NYC. If you are a Star Wars enthusiast, you must see this show. There were a few people in the audience dressed as characters from the movies, so don’t hold back.
Domenick Danza
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