Gutenberg the Musical

Gutenberg the Musical
By Scott Brown & Anthony King. Holland St Productions. Directed by Erin Hutchinson. Hellenic Club, Perth, WA. Oct 27 - Nov 5, 2016

Holland St Productions is known for producing quirky, original work, so Gutenberg the Musical, developed by Scott Brown and Anthony King, which had a solid Off-Broadway run, is a departure from their usual fare in many ways. Stylistically though, this show could have been written by Tyler Jones and Robert Woods, Holland St’s usual musical collaborators - a wild and unusual, small cast musical, irreverent and clever, with an off-beat charm.

Doug and Bud (Andrew Baker and Tyler Jones) have brought their brand new musical to a backer’s audition - hoping to win the support of a Broadway producer. With enthusiasm, passion and some over-sharing, they create the entire huge cast musical between the two of them, on a close to bare stage, playing multiple characters and switching hats (literally - it is very funny), with frenetic energy as they create a plethora of unlikely characters in a more wildly impossible script..

Great teamwork, with outstanding performances from both actors, in this surprise packed production. Solid accompaniment from musical director Joshua James Webb (playing accompanist Charles) on piano.

This clever, expertly crafted musical deserves a bigger audience. Playing for another week at the Hellenic Club, Perth, I highly recommend securing yourself a ticket.

Kimberley Shaw

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