ABC Stomp
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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A
AS IN ALBUM
B AS IN BACKGROUND
- Stomp was created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas in Brighton, U.K. in 1991.
- The performers use a variety of everyday objects as percussion instruments in their shows.
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C AS IN CREATIVE STAFF
- Replacement props are kept backstage with the performers and crew.
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D AS IN DATA
- Stomp opened at the Orpheum Theatre on Feb 14, 1994.
- The musical has never closed since.
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G AS IN GYPSIES
- Sarge, Mozzie, Potato Head, Doctor Who, Bin Bitch, Ringo, Particle Man, Cornish
- played by different people all over the world
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H AS IN HISTORY
- No relation to any historical event
- The only motivation is to make music out of everyday objects.
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I AS IN INNOVATION
- Only musical to use everyday props as music
- No classic instruments like keyboard, band, guitar, etc
- No words
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K AS IN KUDOS
- has been nominated for an Academy Award
- Stomp Out Loud has received two Emmy Awards
- has been an answer on the gameshow "Jeopardy"
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L AS IN LEAD ROLES
- Sarge, Mozzie, Potato Head, Doctor Who, Bin Bitch, Ringo, Particle Man, and Cornish
- These roles have been played by different people all around the world constantly.
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M AS IN MOVEMENT
LUKE CRESSWELL AND STEVE MCNICHOLAS WERE IN CHARGE OF CHOREOGRAPHY.
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N AS IN NUMBERS
BROOMS, BINS, SUSPENSION, POLES, WALKERS, HANDS & FEET, COMBAT, PIPES, ZIPPOS, MATCHES, ETC.
O AS IN ORIGINAL
LUKE CRESSWELL, NICK DWYER, SARAH EDDY, THESEUS GERARD, FRASER MORRISON, DAVID OLROD, CARL SMITH, NEIL TIPLADY, FIONA WILKES
P AS IN PLOT
STOMP IS PLOTLESS.
Q AS IN QUANTITY
CONSTANTLY RUNNING SINCE 1994; CONSTANT TOURS WITH DIFFERENT CASTS SINCE MID 1990S
R AS IN ROLES
SARGE, MOZZIE, POTATO HEAD, DOCTOR WHO, BIN BITCH, RINGO, PARTICLE MAN, CORNISH
S AS IN SET DESIGN
TRASHY ALLEY
T AS IN THEATER
- Debuted at Orpheum Theatre
- Now at Orpheum Theatre (NYC) and Ambassador's Theatre (London)
U AS IN USED
- used in commercials for Heineken, Nike, Coca-cola, etc
- made movies
V AS IN VIOLIN
LUKE CRESSWELL AND STEVE MCNICHOLAS WROTE THE MUSIC.
W AS IN WARDROBE
Y AS IN YAKETY YAK
- Source #1: Compares stomp to blue man group. Mostly neutral, some praise.
- Source #2: Average rating of 5 stars. Family friendly.
- Source #3: Praise. Said has energy and is unique. Good for all ages
- Source #4: Surprising, exhilarating, family friendly
Z AS IN ZIG ZAG
NO PLOT OR WORDS. MORE OF A THEMED DANCE PERFORMANCE THAN A MUSICAL.
