AUGUST 2002

FringeNYC Round up #1

Reviewed by Brook Pierce - Theater Mania.com

One dimensional characters, insipid lyrics, and cheesy over miked pop tunes do not generally make for an enjoyable show, but All American Boy uses these things to such good effect that, soon enough, the audience is screaming like a pack of pre-adolescent N'Sync fans.

This new "boy band" musical is a hilarious look at the pop world - the band members themselves, the girl divas, the self proclaimed star makers and the MTV circus that gives them all the fame they crave.

G&E Music (which provides perfect pop orchestrations), muscial director/vocal arranger, Linda Dowdell and music supervisor Scott Cady have the boy band sound down pat.

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This was G&E's first forray into the broadway scene with All American Boy. Working with Writer/Director Thomas Caruso, G&E produced 18 music tracks for the production.

The show was a huge success selling out all five performances, including two additional shows added at the last minute.

There is talk of a future run. stay tuned!