The Humbug Holiday Spectacular
When it is good, Phil Johnson and Omri Schein's spoof of life-affirming Christmas shows is very good. But when it is bad, which is far too often, the writing flags, the comedy's forced (or non-existent) and the four person cast can't salvage leaden scenes. Christmas Spirit (Johnson) needs to raise the level of happiness in the world. So he orders Horatio Humbug (Schein) to devise a holiday spectacular - or he'll eat Horatio's larvae. The 85-minute, intermissionless piece is a series of skits, each failing to created the spectacle and raise the "Joy-o-Meter" to a decent level. Schein and James Olmstea'd music and lyrics are pretty good imitations of Broadway show tunes. Johnson, as expected, has brilliant moments. And young Sarah Errington shines throughout as savvy Pixie. But the skits that don't work die early and linger on. And on.
When
Ongoing until Saturday, December 28, 2013
Hours
| Sundays, 2pm |
| Wednesdays, 7pm |
| Thursdays, 8pm |
| Fridays, 8pm |
| Saturdays, 8pm |