2009/07/28

Octomom Gives Birth to New Musical

The irony surrounding the production of director and playwright Chris Voltaire’s new Octomom: The Musical is so thick you could swaddle octuplets with it. His musical about the rise to fame of Octomom Nadya Suleman is framed as criticism of our national fascination with celebrity and craziness. Apparently, no one told him that producing media to criticize a media obsession only creates more media to feed that obsession. On top of that, Voltaire has to know that just having “Octomom” in the title of his show is going to snag attention, which means his show is riding the coat tails of the very celebrity it’s critiquing.
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2009/07/24

BACKSTAGE reviews OCTOMOM MUSICAL



BACKSTAGE REVIEW HERE

Octomom the Musical !!!

Yes, it's arrived! See the only show that actually pretends to have
Ben Bernankee, Henry Paulzon, Bernie Madeoff and Octomom
SINGING AND DANCING!
The 65 minute musical comedy uses the story of an opportunistic young woman who becomes the mother of octuplets as a springboard to explore the national ethos of greed and unsustainable growth in a time of collapse.


" A small epic for our Strange Times." SGV Tribune

"Stretches the limits of the American Musical." LA Weekly
" A Fresh Tube of Crazy! " buzzfeed
"Parody with a Point." FOX 11 L.A.

" Zany " says The Huffington Post


HUFFINGTON POST ARTICLE HERE

2009/07/21

CBS features Octomom ! The Musical



"I'm telling a story about people who just can't have enough," director Chris Voltaire told "The Early Show" co-anchor Julie Chen. "And what's happened in the last six months to the country, especially the economy, it's really forcing us to address that issue."

Voltaire mixes fact and fiction to tackle the hot-button topic of America's need for fame and fortune. READ MORE HERE.

2009/07/19

GOLOSANGELES Review for Octomom Musical


Octomom the Musical at the Fake - No Fake
Sunday July 19, 2009
There were plenty of belly laughs last night at the opening of Octomom the Musical, an irreverent parody of the icons of American excess who have consumed the media and flattened the economy for the last couple years. The production manages to poke fun at Bernie Madoff, greedy mortgage companies, and of course the Octomom, in hysterical song and dance numbers that are so clever and witty that they don't even seem mean-spirited. It is non-stop craziness for the entire 62 minutes.

The production is the brain child of Chris Voltaire, who wrote the book and lyrics, produced and directed the musical. He also plays Octomom's infatuated fertility doctor and a TMZ reporter in the show. Rachael Lawrence's music, ranging from tango to rap, is toe tapping and catchy. Dean McFlicker's over-the-top cornball choreography is just too fun. I can see the Octo-Dance joining the Time Warp as a cult classic.

Octomom the MusicalThe spot-on cast is led by Molly McCook as Octo, John Combs (former Wall Street Securities Banker) as Bernie and Dinora Walcott as the narrator "Real." Voltaire makes a perfectly smarmy conflicted fertility specialist. Lynette Li is strangely convincing as Octo's fed-up mom. Blake Hogue morphs seamlessly from sleazy real estate deal-maker Century to con artist Ponzi. Alexandra Holzman and Stu Barron round out the strong cast as gullible buyers and chorus members.

Octomom the Musical is playing for 5 Saturday nights at the Fake Gallery in Hollywood. It's fun to see it in such an intimate space, but that means tickets are limited. So if you're planning on being in town this month and want to get in to see this show, get your tickets soon.

When: Saturdays, July 18 - Aug 15, 8 and 10 pm
Where: The Fake Gallery, 4319 Melrose Ave., LA 90029
Cost: $19.99 advance, $29.99 at the door
Parking: Street
Info: www.octomomthemusical.com

2009/07/17

OPEN THE GATES: THREE SHOWS SOLD OUT!


Seats are being swooped up in a fierce way. Today someone purchased 22 tickets
and before the end of the day our first three shows were completely SOLD OUT !!

Check out the feature story on the show on LA STAGE

2009/07/15

OCTOMOM MUSICAL Saturday 8PM is SOLD-OUT


Octomom Musical is playing to sold out houses as it gears up for its premiere in Hollywood.

We highly recommend advance tickets! http://octotix.com

Catch a sneak peek of the show on the CBS Early Show Friday morning!

2009/07/13

OCTOMOM MUSICAL ARRIVES SATURDAY!


Update: 12 tickets remain for
this Saturdays 8pm show
Plenty of tickets for the 10pm
Great Vegetarian Restaurant Meetup across the street
at Pure Luck on Heliotrope

Yes, it's arrived! See the only show that actually pretends to have Ben Bernanke, Henry Paulson, Bernie Madeoff and Octomom
SINGING AND DANCING! The 65 minute musical comedy uses the story of an opportunistic young woman who becomes the mother of octuplets as a springboard to explore the national ethos of greed and unsustainable growth in a time of collapse.


"Stretches the limits of the American Musical." LA Weekly
" A Fresh Tube of Crazy! " buzzfeed
"Parody with a Point." FOX 11 L.A.


10 Performances Only !
July 18th - August 15th
Saturdays at 8PM and 10PM
Get your seats today.
http://octotix.com

2009/07/10

The Ladies get interviewed on KPFK 90.7FM at 4:00PM

Check out Molly McCook, Lynnette Li and Dinora Walcott as they get interviewed
on KPFK's Pocho Show at 4:00PM FRIDAY. Click here for the livestream.

2009/07/09

Rehearsals move steadily towards Opening

The Octo-Musical cast was dealt with a couple sick actors today, but that didn't stop us from having a great cleanup rehearsal.

2009/07/03

LA Weekly's article on the show: Womb Service!


“I don’t wanna show off no more, I don’t wanna strip-tease no more, I don’t wanna show off!”

The slim, perky brunette wiggles her hips and belts lyrics fromThe Drowsy Chaperone for writer-director Christian Voltaire, as he grins and applauds during an April audition at bang Comedy Theatre in L.A’s Fairfax district.

Outside, a gaggle of veteran theater, television and film actors anxiously wait their turn. The role of choice: Roxie Hart? Sally Bowles? No, it’s Nadya Suleman. Yes, it’s come to this: Octomom the Musical, starts on Saturday, July 18, at the Fake Gallery.

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Octomom the Musical begins on Sat., July 18, at the Fake Gallery, 4319 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood; Saturdays, 8 & 10:30 p.m. www.octomomthemusical.com.