Without giving too much away, last night’s NYC debut of The Lisps’ new musical was simultaneously melodramatic, witty, inventive & downright intoxicating. Having interviewed the band just last week, I was still not fully prepared for the sheer genius that is FUTURITY. For more info (and to purchase tickets for tonight’s final performance!), head here. Setlist below.
(Setlist) Arkansas. How Much. No More War. Steam Brain. Made Out Of Wood 1. Sinner’s Land. Blacklick Creek. Thinking. Oh The Spoils. Ada. Socrates. Make It Up. Made Out Of Wood 2. Socrates (Reprise). Gravestones. Blacklick Creek (Reprise).
I WENT ON SATURDAY AND WAS BLOWN AWAY – the writing was brilliant – the staging – engaging! I laughed, cried and left FUTURITY feeling hope in our ability to create a better future and in the possibility of creativity!
The plot was unfollowable, and incomprehensible. The music fell flat for me, a lot of unision group singing without much harmony. ‘ A’ for effort, but I would recommend skipping this one.