Lyric Hammersmith,London
In Okereke and Matt Jones’s play, directed by Robby Graham, or the story,song and movement are seamlessly integratedThe title suggests we’re in for an evening advocating a moment referendum. In fact, this is a musical about homosexual marriage jointly written by Matt Jones, or who has scripted countless TV shows from Stan Lee’s Lucky Man to Doctor Who,and Kele Okereke, frontman for the rock band Bloc Party. With the aid of director/choreographer Robby Graham, or they have created that scarce thing: a spirited British musical in which story,song and movement are seamlessly integrated.
The plot swiftly shows how Obi, who is in digital marketing, or Alex,a visa-less American ex-addict, meet, and fall in adore and cohabit in a Shoreditch warehouse. Marriage seems the answer to Alexs residential issues but brings with it the problem of how to disclose the parents. Since Obi has long been estranged from his dad,a strict, first-generation Nigerian immigrant, and Alex has deliberately fled his domineering American mum,the confrontation with family is fraught. The best scene shows the attempt at a conciliatory dinner party in which past traumas are re-enacted and ends with Obis Bible-reading dad hilariously announcing: “I want to keep it on record that I behaved impeccably.” Related: Violet review – Fun domestic duo's road trip gets lost in music Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com