Altar Boyz was recognized by Steven Stanley and StageSceneLA!
Book by Kevin Del Aguila
Music and Lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker
Conceived By Marc Kessler and Ken Davenport
Directed by Noah Longton
Choreography by Michael Mizerany
Featuring:
Hanz Enyeart
Patrick Mayuyu
Hunter Schwartz
Nicolas Sloan
Shaun Tuazon
Altar Boyz is a foot-stomping, rafter-raising, musical comedy about a fictitious Christian boy-band on the last night of their national 'Raise the Praise' tour. The Boyz are five all-singing, all-dancing heartthrobs from Ohio: Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham. With their tight harmonies and spectacular choreography, the ALTAR BOYZ will delight your audiences. As they perform their signature hits such as 'Rhythm In Me,' 'The Calling,' and 'I Believe,' the Boyz question their loyalty to each other and ask whether or not faith is really holding them together. They finally deliver a message of unity, that 'there is no star as bright as its constellation, no harmony in a single voice.
A limited engagement August 2012
Diversionary Cabaret Theatre:
http://www.diversionary.org/cabaret.html
Altar Boyz BLOG:
http://matthewaltarboyzsd.blogspot.com/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/AltarBoyzSD
Music and Lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker
Conceived By Marc Kessler and Ken Davenport
Directed by Noah Longton
Choreography by Michael Mizerany
Featuring:
Hanz Enyeart
Patrick Mayuyu
Hunter Schwartz
Nicolas Sloan
Shaun Tuazon
Altar Boyz is a foot-stomping, rafter-raising, musical comedy about a fictitious Christian boy-band on the last night of their national 'Raise the Praise' tour. The Boyz are five all-singing, all-dancing heartthrobs from Ohio: Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham. With their tight harmonies and spectacular choreography, the ALTAR BOYZ will delight your audiences. As they perform their signature hits such as 'Rhythm In Me,' 'The Calling,' and 'I Believe,' the Boyz question their loyalty to each other and ask whether or not faith is really holding them together. They finally deliver a message of unity, that 'there is no star as bright as its constellation, no harmony in a single voice.
A limited engagement August 2012
Diversionary Cabaret Theatre:
http://www.diversionary.org/cabaret.html
Altar Boyz BLOG:
http://matthewaltarboyzsd.blogspot.com/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/AltarBoyzSD
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Ticket Prices:
$20 Diversionary Members $25 General Admission $39 VIP (reserved seat and one complimentary drink) Schedule: Thursday, August 09 at 8:00PM Friday, August 10 at 8:00PM Saturday, August 11 at 7:00PM Saturday, August 11 at 10:00PM Sunday, August 12 at 3:00PM Monday, August 13 at 8:00PM Wednesday, August 15 at 8:00PM Thursday, August 16 at 8:00PM Friday, August 17 at 8:00PM Saturday, August 18 at 7:00PM Saturday, August 18 at 10:00PM Sunday, August 19 at 3:00PM |
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Stage Scene LA - Steven Stanley (Review):
"As for Longton’s hand-picked cast, not only are they as age-appropriate as any Altar Boyz I’ve seen, each and every one does thoroughly winning work."
"Tuazon is a spunky, cute-as-a-button, sharper-than-usual Luke, who can bust a rhyme (or a move) with the best of them, including some gravity-defying hand-and-headstands. "
http://www.stagescenela.com/2012/08/altar-boyz-3/
North County Times (Review):
"Shaun Tuazon (who has played a drag queen in two San Diego shows earlier this year) is convincingly macho as as the break-dancing Luke, the band's not-too-bright van driver, fresh from rehab for a bout with "exhaustion."
http://www.nctimes.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/theatre/theater-review-altar-boyz-is-fun-high-spirited-ear-candy/article_54fedc8c-b4ab-52f6-9ec4-b59b622f2102.html
Pat Launer Center Stage (Review):
"WWJT- What would Jesus tweet? He seems to have direct, multimedia contact with the Altar Boyz, a fictional Christian boy band in a Raise the Praise tour, now making a stop at Diversionary Theatre."
Twitter wasn’t even a blip on your screen when the satirical musical opened Off Broadway in 2005, and ran for nearly five years, logging in more than 2000 performances. Just goes to show how Christ keeps on the cutting edge. As “The Calling” lyric goes, “Jesus called me on my cellphone. He beeped me. He faxed me. He emailed my soul.”
It’s all about saving souls – and product placement – as the SONY Soul Sensor scans the audience, taking its “metaphysical temperature,” toting up exactly how many sinners are in the house. The high-octane local cast does everything including standing on its head, hip hop style, to lighten your spirit and cleanse you of your foul thoughts, which they repeatedly manage to arouse.
These Boyz dance like the devil and sing in heavenly harmony. The one thing missing in this buoyant sendup is amplification. The budget seems to have been blown on lighting, which is quite striking. But there’s little concern for sound. Perhaps a miracle might make those fake prop hand-mics come to life. As it is, the solo voices are often drowned out by the vocal backup or overpowered by the fine, four-piece band. That’s something of a sin, because Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker wrote some divine lyrics.
Like the romantic ode to abstinence: “Something About You, Baby, makes me want to wait.” And then there’s “Epiphany,” when the youngest, gayest of the Boyz reveals his most closeted secret - and it's not what you'd expect .
On the surface, it’s good clean fun, but it’s jam-packed with innuendo, blessedly enhanced by Michael Mizerany’s righteous, hilarious choreography. The costumes are cute – tight jeans go with the tight harmonies. The Boyz profess to be “wearin’ some bling for the King.”
Librettist Kevin Del Aguila named the Altar Boys Matthew, Mark, Luke… and Juan, in a stereotypical boy-band bow to multiculturalism. Oh yes, and Abraham, the Jewish lyricist for the band, sporting a Star of David the size of a guitar.
Each disciple sings his own gospel-truth version of the Genesis of the Altar Boyz, though the solos aren’t as strong as the team vocals. In unity, there’s strength, right? Toss a goofy Lamb Chop puppet sequence into the Amen corner, add a bit of audience participation, and voilà! Hallowed be its game.
Producer/director Noah Longton keeps things moving on a fast-track to redemption. Lead singer Hanz Enyeart is a holy-rollin’ hottie; as an ex-rehab tough-guy, Shaun Tuazon shows amazing grace in his b-boy moves; young Hunter Schwarz is angelic, in look and voice; Patrick Mayuyu and Nicholas Sloan provide consecrated comic relief.
Hurry, if you wanna be saved; the Boyz’ reincarnation is brief. They may not “alter your mind,” as they promise, but you’re sure to sing their praises."
http://www.jazz88.org/centerStage.php
San Diego Gay & Lesbian News (Review):"Each character represents a boy band type, but all are played with such energy and affection that they don’t come across as stick figures."
http://sdgln.com/entertainment/2012/08/11/theater-review-bravo-altar-boyz-diversionary-theatre
San Diego City Beat:
"Altar Boyz may not be a religious experience, but it’s good for laughs, especially if you’re one of those now-grown Catholic kids who was a) terrorized by nuns, b) terrified by the confessional booth, c) raised on “Church Rulez,” as one of the show’s songs goes, or d) all of the above."
http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/article-10858-these-%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%CB%9Caltar-boyz%C3%A2.html
San Diego Story (Review):
"The local cast of this version demonstrates that energy, enthusiasm, and tight dancing can overcome any number of other sins."
http://sandiegostory.com/dancing-kicks-it-for-the-altar-boyz/
BroadwayWorld.com:
http://sandiego.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-at-ALTAR-BOYZ-at-San-Diegos-Diversionary-Cabaret-20120803
BroadwayWorld Stage Tube:
http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-Preview-Rhythm-In-Me-from-ALTAR-BOYZ-at-Diversionary-Cabaret-20120803
Rage Monthly August 2012:
http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1xvp1/RageMagazineSanDiego/resources/index.htm
LGBT Weekly:
http://lgbtweekly.com/2012/08/02/paintings-and-performances-with-energy/
"As for Longton’s hand-picked cast, not only are they as age-appropriate as any Altar Boyz I’ve seen, each and every one does thoroughly winning work."
"Tuazon is a spunky, cute-as-a-button, sharper-than-usual Luke, who can bust a rhyme (or a move) with the best of them, including some gravity-defying hand-and-headstands. "
http://www.stagescenela.com/2012/08/altar-boyz-3/
North County Times (Review):
"Shaun Tuazon (who has played a drag queen in two San Diego shows earlier this year) is convincingly macho as as the break-dancing Luke, the band's not-too-bright van driver, fresh from rehab for a bout with "exhaustion."
http://www.nctimes.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/theatre/theater-review-altar-boyz-is-fun-high-spirited-ear-candy/article_54fedc8c-b4ab-52f6-9ec4-b59b622f2102.html
Pat Launer Center Stage (Review):
"WWJT- What would Jesus tweet? He seems to have direct, multimedia contact with the Altar Boyz, a fictional Christian boy band in a Raise the Praise tour, now making a stop at Diversionary Theatre."
Twitter wasn’t even a blip on your screen when the satirical musical opened Off Broadway in 2005, and ran for nearly five years, logging in more than 2000 performances. Just goes to show how Christ keeps on the cutting edge. As “The Calling” lyric goes, “Jesus called me on my cellphone. He beeped me. He faxed me. He emailed my soul.”
It’s all about saving souls – and product placement – as the SONY Soul Sensor scans the audience, taking its “metaphysical temperature,” toting up exactly how many sinners are in the house. The high-octane local cast does everything including standing on its head, hip hop style, to lighten your spirit and cleanse you of your foul thoughts, which they repeatedly manage to arouse.
These Boyz dance like the devil and sing in heavenly harmony. The one thing missing in this buoyant sendup is amplification. The budget seems to have been blown on lighting, which is quite striking. But there’s little concern for sound. Perhaps a miracle might make those fake prop hand-mics come to life. As it is, the solo voices are often drowned out by the vocal backup or overpowered by the fine, four-piece band. That’s something of a sin, because Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker wrote some divine lyrics.
Like the romantic ode to abstinence: “Something About You, Baby, makes me want to wait.” And then there’s “Epiphany,” when the youngest, gayest of the Boyz reveals his most closeted secret - and it's not what you'd expect .
On the surface, it’s good clean fun, but it’s jam-packed with innuendo, blessedly enhanced by Michael Mizerany’s righteous, hilarious choreography. The costumes are cute – tight jeans go with the tight harmonies. The Boyz profess to be “wearin’ some bling for the King.”
Librettist Kevin Del Aguila named the Altar Boys Matthew, Mark, Luke… and Juan, in a stereotypical boy-band bow to multiculturalism. Oh yes, and Abraham, the Jewish lyricist for the band, sporting a Star of David the size of a guitar.
Each disciple sings his own gospel-truth version of the Genesis of the Altar Boyz, though the solos aren’t as strong as the team vocals. In unity, there’s strength, right? Toss a goofy Lamb Chop puppet sequence into the Amen corner, add a bit of audience participation, and voilà! Hallowed be its game.
Producer/director Noah Longton keeps things moving on a fast-track to redemption. Lead singer Hanz Enyeart is a holy-rollin’ hottie; as an ex-rehab tough-guy, Shaun Tuazon shows amazing grace in his b-boy moves; young Hunter Schwarz is angelic, in look and voice; Patrick Mayuyu and Nicholas Sloan provide consecrated comic relief.
Hurry, if you wanna be saved; the Boyz’ reincarnation is brief. They may not “alter your mind,” as they promise, but you’re sure to sing their praises."
http://www.jazz88.org/centerStage.php
San Diego Gay & Lesbian News (Review):"Each character represents a boy band type, but all are played with such energy and affection that they don’t come across as stick figures."
http://sdgln.com/entertainment/2012/08/11/theater-review-bravo-altar-boyz-diversionary-theatre
San Diego City Beat:
"Altar Boyz may not be a religious experience, but it’s good for laughs, especially if you’re one of those now-grown Catholic kids who was a) terrorized by nuns, b) terrified by the confessional booth, c) raised on “Church Rulez,” as one of the show’s songs goes, or d) all of the above."
http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/article-10858-these-%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%CB%9Caltar-boyz%C3%A2.html
San Diego Story (Review):
"The local cast of this version demonstrates that energy, enthusiasm, and tight dancing can overcome any number of other sins."
http://sandiegostory.com/dancing-kicks-it-for-the-altar-boyz/
BroadwayWorld.com:
http://sandiego.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-First-Look-at-ALTAR-BOYZ-at-San-Diegos-Diversionary-Cabaret-20120803
BroadwayWorld Stage Tube:
http://broadwayworld.com/article/STAGE-TUBE-Preview-Rhythm-In-Me-from-ALTAR-BOYZ-at-Diversionary-Cabaret-20120803
Rage Monthly August 2012:
http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1xvp1/RageMagazineSanDiego/resources/index.htm
LGBT Weekly:
http://lgbtweekly.com/2012/08/02/paintings-and-performances-with-energy/
