By: Marissa Brown
I had seen posters for "The Vaudevillains" all throughout the Fringe and thought it looked interesting. When I had a free night and wanted to see a show near the end of the festival, I decided to go see it and I'm really glad I did. It was my kind of show. It all featured around a music hall with acts that would be at home in a freak show. The acts included a knife thrower, Siamese triplets, a ventriloquist, a mime, and a magician. The problem is that one of these people killed the club's owner. The resulting show is a musical storytelling of the backgrounds and potential motive for each act. Everyone has a reason to kill, but no one knows who actually did it.
For anyone who has seen "American Horror Story: Freak Show", "The Vaudevillains" is essentially a condensed one hour musical of the TV show. From the 50s inspired costumes, to the venue itself as it takes place in a old timey looking circus tent, to the creepy music, and a plot surrounding a murder, "The Vaudevillains,” feels very similar to "Freak Show." Since I was a fan of the TV show, I was really happy to see a Fringe show like it. And, since I'm a fan of musicals, it made the experience that much better.
Overall, with the aesthetic of not only the characters but also the venue, it made you feel like you really were at The Empire, the fictional musical hall the show takes place at. But besides the great aesthetic and interesting characters, the plot, music, and performances made for a really fun and great show.
I had seen posters for "The Vaudevillains" all throughout the Fringe and thought it looked interesting. When I had a free night and wanted to see a show near the end of the festival, I decided to go see it and I'm really glad I did. It was my kind of show. It all featured around a music hall with acts that would be at home in a freak show. The acts included a knife thrower, Siamese triplets, a ventriloquist, a mime, and a magician. The problem is that one of these people killed the club's owner. The resulting show is a musical storytelling of the backgrounds and potential motive for each act. Everyone has a reason to kill, but no one knows who actually did it.
For anyone who has seen "American Horror Story: Freak Show", "The Vaudevillains" is essentially a condensed one hour musical of the TV show. From the 50s inspired costumes, to the venue itself as it takes place in a old timey looking circus tent, to the creepy music, and a plot surrounding a murder, "The Vaudevillains,” feels very similar to "Freak Show." Since I was a fan of the TV show, I was really happy to see a Fringe show like it. And, since I'm a fan of musicals, it made the experience that much better.
Overall, with the aesthetic of not only the characters but also the venue, it made you feel like you really were at The Empire, the fictional musical hall the show takes place at. But besides the great aesthetic and interesting characters, the plot, music, and performances made for a really fun and great show.
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