WHAT THEY SAID
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STATIONS - A Los Angeles Holiday Story
Boom Kat Dance Theatre, Produced by ETC Theatre Company
Miles Playhouse, Santa Monica, 2012
• 2012 Ovation Awards:
BEST MUSIC FOR AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL: Parmer Fuller and Michael Kramer
• And Three other Ovation Nominations:
- BEST BOOK FOR AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL: Parmer Fuller
- BEST CHOREOGRAPHY: Lili Fuller, Joe Sofranko, Juliana Tyson, Adam North, Matthew Krumpe
- BEST SOUND DESIGN: Joe Sofranko
• “Pick of the Week” – LA Weekly
• “O! – Ovation Recommended” from the L.A. Stage Alliance.
• “WOW!” – StageScene LA
• Special Scenie Award for a Dance Theatre Production
“A Christmas fable for our times, set to the best music I’ve heard in years. This is the reason I go to live theater. I’ve been struck all day with what a fantastic score I experienced last night. It’s a towering achievement. Parmer Fuller is a major artist, and future generations need only hear this work to confirm it. Congratulations!
Magnum opus indeed.”
-- John Truby, Truby’s Writer’s Studio, author “The Anatomy of Story”
“How can a soundtrack be the hippest thing you have heard in years, move you to tears, and celebrate the diversity, joys and sadness of the Holidays all at one
moment? This is a new holiday classic. We were stupendously excited and moved by STATIONS. You have a certified winner here! [...] We were crying all during the last act. An emotional roller coaster that re-creates the theatrical, loving and heart-rending experience of the holiday season in a uniquely LA way!”
-- Kent Gibson, Emmy-award winning Sound Designer
“WOW went last night and I really, truly enjoyed myself... It was so peaceful but had a great meaning.... It made me think about my family, love and struggles... but if we stick together we can get through everything... LOVED IT.”
-- Cynthia Davis, Brown Paper Tickets site
“This powerful book and sound score by the exceedingly talented Parmer Fuller uses familiar Christmas melodies in a haunting way that draws us in and then jolts
us right into the central theme of the story... This is a stunning chronicle of our times told in an unpredictable and intelligent manner. And it’s cool enough to take
your teenagers. Don’t miss it.”
-- Goldstar patron
“Boom Kat has such a range in talent that they can go from past years' over-the-top fantasy productions to an equally dramatic real-life-happening right-now story. I liked how they have it all around LA - places where I go - the Grove, Venice Beach, 3rd St. Promenade. I'm going to try to go again, and this time, bring my out of town friends. It's worth the drive to the beach.”
-- Goldstar patron
NeverWonderLand 2010
Boom Kat Dance Theatre
Miles Playhouse, Santa Monica, 2010
From Audience Surveys & Online Postings:
• “This is a must see! Unique and inspiring. Original choreography danced with high energy and great design, lighting, costuming and score. So glad I went, definitely a big bang for a small buck.”
• “The performance was nothing short of spectacular. The energy displayed was incredible.”
• “My boyfriend and I loved this creative, captivating performance. The show absolutely delighted with wonderful music, brilliant choreography, smart staging and scenery and gorgeous costumes. Every number was a wow.”
• “The cast was spectacular and the production makes great use of their limited space and resources. Highly recommended.”
• “ORIGINAL, CREATIVE, WONDERFUL.”
• “Quality production not typically seen. Everything from the dancers, choreography, sound, set, lights and music (a blending of sound bits from various sources) was exceptional. Not to be missed. Fun, clever, and thought provoking. Totally recommend seeing.”
• “LOVED IT!! It was Amazing! Never seen anything like it... I regret not taking my mom, she would have Loved it! Highly recommended...”
• “I've never been to such a unique dance production in my entire life! I was mesmerized the whole time not only by the dancing, but by the music and costuming. When intermission came, I didn't want to get up - just wanted them to keep going to see what would happen next! Very impressive, talented cast and so inspiring to anyone who appreciates art and creativity. I'm tempted to go and see it again...”
• “So much talent in one room.”
• “I found myself smiling throughout this performance.”
• “The dances are so beautiful, and the dancers are so into their characters! Everybody fit their roles perfectly…even when it didn't fit the image in my head, by the end of the production, I was sold on their vision… It's not a light fluffy story -- there's desperation, fear, bewilderment, longing…it has depth… Frankly I loved the show and I would love to see it again.”
• “I went with my family to see this and we had so much fun.”
• “Unbelievable creativity and phenomenal dancing… A special treat that should not be missed!”
• “I am definitely now a fan.”
• “Thoroughly engaging twisted tale of Alice and Peter Pan. Well thought out and executed. Bravo!”
• “Saw this incredible and imaginative production yesterday with my boyfriend for the second time in 2 weeks, it was that good. Would probably go see it again but it was their last performance. I can't wait to see Boom Kat Dance Theatre again and again and again wherever they may be performing, I hope that they make it to Broadway, they are the TOPS!!!!!!!!!!”
• “Wonderful, original production.”
• “This show is absolutely BRILLIANT! I was amazed at the talent and beautiful storytelling. It is truly one of the best shows I have ever seen.”
• “The choreography is fantastic and the story grabs you and takes you into another beautiful world. I'm really looking forward to whatever this dance company has in store next.”
• “Incredible production! Heartwarming and heart wrenching.”
• “This was a great surprise! What an inventive melding and interpretation of two classic stories. The choreography was powerful and exciting and the cast a dream team to watch. Can't wait to see more from Boom Kat Dance Theatre.”
• “This show was magical! So creative and interesting. Minimal sets and props, but they really helped tell the story… Thank you, Boom Kat, for sharing this piece of whimsy. I'm so glad I took my girls (teens) on this magical journey!”
• “The show is sensational.”
• “The fusion of theater and dance is incredible.”
• “I have gone to numerous, numerous, numerous musicals, plays in my lifetime (long life), never seen anything so creative, professional, entertaining in my life!”
• “I learned from this show that a story can be told effectively with little or no words.”
• “Creativity and imagination at its finest.”
• “It was great! Don’t change a thing! Brilliant!”
• “Continue with what you are doing. Brilliant!!”
• “Probably the most entertaining performance I've ever seen.”
The Jungle Book
Boom Kat Dance Theatre
Miles Playhouse, Santa Monica, 2007
From Audience Surveys & Online Postings:
• "Boom Kat is amazing! Boom Kat's style is unique, and a great way to tell a story! More than a dance show - a great experience!"
• "Dance. Passion. Amazing performance. I really enjoyed your work of art. Great choreography."
• "Your show was incredible. It was my first time attending and I loved it. If you ever do another play make sure you invite us because I will attend."
• "Great dancing and poetic acting."
• "I learned the impact of performance without speech."
• "Passion makes great things happen."
• "We learned how much we love how dance tells a story. What a vibrant ensemble!"
• "Best thing I have seen in years. Take it to Broadway. Matthew Bourne stand back. Wonderful."
Chalet Mirabel - A New Musical, A Workshop Production
Miles Playhouse, Santa Monica, 2006
“Parmer Fuller and Narcissa Vanderlip's ambitious musical about the Swiss boarding school of their youth provides a showcase for some vivid young talents… Director-choreographer Larry Sousa stages [this labor of love] with typical flair, designing an inventive white-on-white set and some beautiful projections… The ten young actors who play the students are charming, with Brian Jordan Alvarez a find as rebellious Nick…Songwriter Fuller achieves fizz in songs like "The Mirabel Routine," Viva Weber and Jessica Wheeler's cat-fighting "A Tale of Two Sillies" and the rap-tempo "Happy Birthday Yodel"… A promising workshop, "Chalet Mirabel" gets an A…”
-- Los Angeles Times
“An interesting musical with big possibilities.”
-- Los Angeles Times Reader Reviews
“…Some fine voices in the cast under Larry Sousa’s energetic direction and choreography, highlighted by the very talented Lili Fuller and Brian Jordan Alvarez as youthful versions of the writers.”
-- LA Weekly
“Lili Fuller sings beautifully.”
-- Backstage West
STATIONS - A Los Angeles Holiday Story
Boom Kat Dance Theatre, Produced by ETC Theatre Company
Miles Playhouse, Santa Monica, 2012
• 2012 Ovation Awards:
BEST MUSIC FOR AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL: Parmer Fuller and Michael Kramer
• And Three other Ovation Nominations:
- BEST BOOK FOR AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL: Parmer Fuller
- BEST CHOREOGRAPHY: Lili Fuller, Joe Sofranko, Juliana Tyson, Adam North, Matthew Krumpe
- BEST SOUND DESIGN: Joe Sofranko
• “Pick of the Week” – LA Weekly
• “O! – Ovation Recommended” from the L.A. Stage Alliance.
• “WOW!” – StageScene LA
• Special Scenie Award for a Dance Theatre Production
“A Christmas fable for our times, set to the best music I’ve heard in years. This is the reason I go to live theater. I’ve been struck all day with what a fantastic score I experienced last night. It’s a towering achievement. Parmer Fuller is a major artist, and future generations need only hear this work to confirm it. Congratulations!
Magnum opus indeed.”
-- John Truby, Truby’s Writer’s Studio, author “The Anatomy of Story”
“How can a soundtrack be the hippest thing you have heard in years, move you to tears, and celebrate the diversity, joys and sadness of the Holidays all at one
moment? This is a new holiday classic. We were stupendously excited and moved by STATIONS. You have a certified winner here! [...] We were crying all during the last act. An emotional roller coaster that re-creates the theatrical, loving and heart-rending experience of the holiday season in a uniquely LA way!”
-- Kent Gibson, Emmy-award winning Sound Designer
“WOW went last night and I really, truly enjoyed myself... It was so peaceful but had a great meaning.... It made me think about my family, love and struggles... but if we stick together we can get through everything... LOVED IT.”
-- Cynthia Davis, Brown Paper Tickets site
“This powerful book and sound score by the exceedingly talented Parmer Fuller uses familiar Christmas melodies in a haunting way that draws us in and then jolts
us right into the central theme of the story... This is a stunning chronicle of our times told in an unpredictable and intelligent manner. And it’s cool enough to take
your teenagers. Don’t miss it.”
-- Goldstar patron
“Boom Kat has such a range in talent that they can go from past years' over-the-top fantasy productions to an equally dramatic real-life-happening right-now story. I liked how they have it all around LA - places where I go - the Grove, Venice Beach, 3rd St. Promenade. I'm going to try to go again, and this time, bring my out of town friends. It's worth the drive to the beach.”
-- Goldstar patron
NeverWonderLand 2010
Boom Kat Dance Theatre
Miles Playhouse, Santa Monica, 2010
From Audience Surveys & Online Postings:
• “This is a must see! Unique and inspiring. Original choreography danced with high energy and great design, lighting, costuming and score. So glad I went, definitely a big bang for a small buck.”
• “The performance was nothing short of spectacular. The energy displayed was incredible.”
• “My boyfriend and I loved this creative, captivating performance. The show absolutely delighted with wonderful music, brilliant choreography, smart staging and scenery and gorgeous costumes. Every number was a wow.”
• “The cast was spectacular and the production makes great use of their limited space and resources. Highly recommended.”
• “ORIGINAL, CREATIVE, WONDERFUL.”
• “Quality production not typically seen. Everything from the dancers, choreography, sound, set, lights and music (a blending of sound bits from various sources) was exceptional. Not to be missed. Fun, clever, and thought provoking. Totally recommend seeing.”
• “LOVED IT!! It was Amazing! Never seen anything like it... I regret not taking my mom, she would have Loved it! Highly recommended...”
• “I've never been to such a unique dance production in my entire life! I was mesmerized the whole time not only by the dancing, but by the music and costuming. When intermission came, I didn't want to get up - just wanted them to keep going to see what would happen next! Very impressive, talented cast and so inspiring to anyone who appreciates art and creativity. I'm tempted to go and see it again...”
• “So much talent in one room.”
• “I found myself smiling throughout this performance.”
• “The dances are so beautiful, and the dancers are so into their characters! Everybody fit their roles perfectly…even when it didn't fit the image in my head, by the end of the production, I was sold on their vision… It's not a light fluffy story -- there's desperation, fear, bewilderment, longing…it has depth… Frankly I loved the show and I would love to see it again.”
• “I went with my family to see this and we had so much fun.”
• “Unbelievable creativity and phenomenal dancing… A special treat that should not be missed!”
• “I am definitely now a fan.”
• “Thoroughly engaging twisted tale of Alice and Peter Pan. Well thought out and executed. Bravo!”
• “Saw this incredible and imaginative production yesterday with my boyfriend for the second time in 2 weeks, it was that good. Would probably go see it again but it was their last performance. I can't wait to see Boom Kat Dance Theatre again and again and again wherever they may be performing, I hope that they make it to Broadway, they are the TOPS!!!!!!!!!!”
• “Wonderful, original production.”
• “This show is absolutely BRILLIANT! I was amazed at the talent and beautiful storytelling. It is truly one of the best shows I have ever seen.”
• “The choreography is fantastic and the story grabs you and takes you into another beautiful world. I'm really looking forward to whatever this dance company has in store next.”
• “Incredible production! Heartwarming and heart wrenching.”
• “This was a great surprise! What an inventive melding and interpretation of two classic stories. The choreography was powerful and exciting and the cast a dream team to watch. Can't wait to see more from Boom Kat Dance Theatre.”
• “This show was magical! So creative and interesting. Minimal sets and props, but they really helped tell the story… Thank you, Boom Kat, for sharing this piece of whimsy. I'm so glad I took my girls (teens) on this magical journey!”
• “The show is sensational.”
• “The fusion of theater and dance is incredible.”
• “I have gone to numerous, numerous, numerous musicals, plays in my lifetime (long life), never seen anything so creative, professional, entertaining in my life!”
• “I learned from this show that a story can be told effectively with little or no words.”
• “Creativity and imagination at its finest.”
• “It was great! Don’t change a thing! Brilliant!”
• “Continue with what you are doing. Brilliant!!”
• “Probably the most entertaining performance I've ever seen.”
The Jungle Book
Boom Kat Dance Theatre
Miles Playhouse, Santa Monica, 2007
From Audience Surveys & Online Postings:
• "Boom Kat is amazing! Boom Kat's style is unique, and a great way to tell a story! More than a dance show - a great experience!"
• "Dance. Passion. Amazing performance. I really enjoyed your work of art. Great choreography."
• "Your show was incredible. It was my first time attending and I loved it. If you ever do another play make sure you invite us because I will attend."
• "Great dancing and poetic acting."
• "I learned the impact of performance without speech."
• "Passion makes great things happen."
• "We learned how much we love how dance tells a story. What a vibrant ensemble!"
• "Best thing I have seen in years. Take it to Broadway. Matthew Bourne stand back. Wonderful."
Chalet Mirabel - A New Musical, A Workshop Production
Miles Playhouse, Santa Monica, 2006
“Parmer Fuller and Narcissa Vanderlip's ambitious musical about the Swiss boarding school of their youth provides a showcase for some vivid young talents… Director-choreographer Larry Sousa stages [this labor of love] with typical flair, designing an inventive white-on-white set and some beautiful projections… The ten young actors who play the students are charming, with Brian Jordan Alvarez a find as rebellious Nick…Songwriter Fuller achieves fizz in songs like "The Mirabel Routine," Viva Weber and Jessica Wheeler's cat-fighting "A Tale of Two Sillies" and the rap-tempo "Happy Birthday Yodel"… A promising workshop, "Chalet Mirabel" gets an A…”
-- Los Angeles Times
“An interesting musical with big possibilities.”
-- Los Angeles Times Reader Reviews
“…Some fine voices in the cast under Larry Sousa’s energetic direction and choreography, highlighted by the very talented Lili Fuller and Brian Jordan Alvarez as youthful versions of the writers.”
-- LA Weekly
“Lili Fuller sings beautifully.”
-- Backstage West