Luckily, just in the nick of time, I learned about a theatre promotion called "20At20" where you can get $20 tickets for some great off-Broadway shows if you show up at the box office 20 minutes before curtain. "20At20" ended this past Sunday, but I managed to make it out on Saturday night to see the musical "Altar Boyz". I HIGHLY recommend it and NOT just because Shadoe Stevens was the voice of G.O.D. (Seriously!)
The show is self-described as "a new musical about a struggling Christian boy-band riding the wave of America’s latest fascination with religion." In reality, it is a hilarious send-up of every boy band stereotype, with amusingly cliched characters, and a bunch of kitschy yet clever pop songs woven into a storyline with the Altar Boyz' mission to save the souls of the ever sinful audience.
Of course, three of the band members are named Matthew, Mark and Luke... and for some diversity, add Juan and even Abraham, the token Jewish friend from the old neighbourhood (complete with requisite yarmulke).
Possibly the best line in the whole show comes from Luke, one of the dimmer bulbs on the Christmas tree, when during a number about abstinence, he remarks "You just gotta say no... even if she's Mary Mag-delicious!"
(Playing at the New World Stages, on West 50th between 8th and 9th)
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Hey! Altar Boyz is a great such show! I'm one of the many fans from altarholics.com. You should stop by the site sometime. It's great!
~Cutekatelyn
I love Altar Boyz! It is so awesome! It has great music and a good message. Glad you liked the show :-)
Thanks for the comments! I can now see why the Boyz have such a huge following!
I'm glad you were able to see the show -- and for $20. I have to agree with you, "Mary Magdalicious" is probably one of the best terms I've heard in a while... And I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
Thanks for writing about the show though!
Have you heard the cast recording? While I love the Mary Magdelicious line, there is a cut line in The Miracle Song that is my favorite. "He rolled up his sleeves and Siegried and Roy'd 'em"
Thanks for the great review. Altar Boyz is FANTASTIC! And how could you go wrong with $20 tickets! The music and dancing are both amazing, and the Boyz.....PRICELESS!!!!
bobkrakehl
i am glad you enjoyed Altar Boyz and made use of the 20 at 20 which was a pretty amazing thing!
altar Boyz is a great show so glad you liked it!
~sbkamin
I'd love to hear any other recommendations for great off-Broadway (or off, OFF-Broadway) shows) ... I'm always looking for the lesser known gems!
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