The final season of HBO’s mega-popular adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s fantasy epic may be a few long winters away, but Game of Thrones fans can still get a taste of Westeros through a fan-made stage production. Five actors. Seven seasons. One show. Hit the jump to check out my full review of Musical Thrones: A Parody of Ice and Fire.
Disclaimer: I was provided complimentary tickets to Musical Thrones: A Parody of Ice and Fire courtesy of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Opinions are my own.
Opinions are my own.
With only five actors portraying over fifty characters over the course of an hour and a half, the cast of Musical Thrones completely exceeded my expectations. They could’ve easily just walked out in a hat or a wig and said, “I’m Jon Snow,” and called it a day. Instead, nearly every character’s accent was impersonated, their greatest traits were exemplified. Tyrion is played on his knees (which works perfectly for certain less-PG scenes), Jon Snow’s quest is to not be boring, and Arya is played by a puppet. Lemme tell you, that puppet stole the show.
There were way more musical performances than I expected. Again, the five actors did a great job portraying over fifty different characters. It’s one thing to speak in an accent, it’s another to sing. They also had a great variety of different music styles. “You Know Nothing, Jon Snow” is a pretty legit love song. There’s “What About Me?” that features about a dozen main characters from the series lamenting about not being included in the production. The crowd favorite was undoubtedly Tyrion’s trial, which is depicted as a rap battle.
The show was phenomenal and a lot of fun. Just like the TV series, there are so many tiny and obscure easter eggs that any Game of Thrones fan is guaranteed to have a great time. One thing that sold the show is the lighting effects. The backdrop of this production is a white screen for most of the show, but changes color to be green during a certain battle and red during a certain wedding.
Musical Thrones: A Parody of Ice and Fire has everything going for it. It’s got action, sex, death, and music. If you get a chance, you have to see this show.
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