"It's a little "West Side Story," a little "Thelma & Louise," and ebulliently, triumphantly gay." - LA Times
EDMONTON, AB, March 25, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Narrated by fictional homo-hip-hop superstars T-Bag and Feminem, BASH'd! A Gay Rap Opera is told almost entirely through rap, championing equal marriage and the global LGBTQ community, whilst turning the often-homophobic musical genre on its head and returning it to its social action roots.
The original Cast Recording of the GLAAD Media Award winning Off-Broadway musical, BASH'D! A GAY RAP OPERA is now available to download (name your price)!
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Original-Cast-Recording-of-Off-Broadway-Musical-BASHD-A-GAY-RAP-OPERA-Available-Now-20140318
Written and performed by Chris Craddock and Nathan Cuckow.
Music and production by Aaron Macri.
What the critics have to say about BASH'd! A Gay Rap Opera
"BASH'd!, is furious, fast-moving, hip-hop entertainment!"
- Associated Press
"Gays get a good rap! The story is not only moving but also hilarious."
- New York Post
"Audiences should be impressed by the passion of its convictions...BASH'd shows its rage, its grief and its driven, heartfelt determination."
- New York Times
" Bash'd is, in all senses, a deeply moving shout-out."
- Village Voice
"More amusing than anything else in musical theater's avant-garde."
- New York Magazine
"The music is so joyful and engaging that it seems like the perfect soundtrack for falling in love."
- Variety
"BASH'd! is edgy, comedic, and in-your-face!"
- Advocate
"A tightly-written, fully-integrated, and ferocious production!"
- NYTheatre.com
The original cast recording of BASH'd! A Gay Rap Opera was made possible with funding provided by The Edmonton Arts Council and The City of Edmonton.
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