Breaking that fourth wall, acknowledging the artifice between doers and observers, can be effective, but it's best used sparingly. However, I was apprehensive that the execution might involve too much cutesy-wutesy talking to, or about, the audience. Having only three weeks to come up with a plot, write, and rehearse, they decide to make their show about two guys who impulsively create a musical for a theatre festival. Two guys impulsively create a musical for a theatre festival. Hurdle and Katie Griswold, make this smooth production – which boasts ample vulgar language – more delightful and engaging than my already-high hopes anticipated. Directors Noah Hill and Rebecca Casad, and music directors Ryan J. The Black Box Theatre's, with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen and book by Hunter Bell, was first staged in 2004.
Show people make shows about shows – you've probably seen a few. Comedians are frequent fliers, and riff on air travel.
