I had a spectacular experience watching the off-Broadway production Altar Boyz at the Wadsworth Theatre last night. While the show's description on ExperienceLA aptly covers the general basis of the show - "a musical-comedy spoof about a fictitious Christian boy-band on the last night of their national 'Raise the Praise' tour" - it does little justice in encompassing the actual experience of the show.The show is hilarious.
From its musical numbers to the moral dilemmas of its cast of characters - five hearthrob boys (Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan, and Abraham respectively) from Ohio sent by God to save the souls of others through song and dance - there's not much that doesn't leave you grinning (or bursting out into laughter, like most of the audience watching with me).
A ninety-minute production, the show is jammed-pack with references that poke fun at almost every subject it touches (religion and pop's pop culture especially). The actors shine in their abilities to execute well (and mock) boy band dance numbers and sing - with incredibly straight faces - hilariously memorable songs such as Girl, You Make Me Wanna Wait, Church Rulez, and Jesus Called Me on My Cell Phone. A must-see while it's running in town - Altar Boyz will be at the Wadsworth Theatre in West LA from February 13th-February 25th!
-Charity Tran, ExperienceLA Web Coordinator
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