The Aspie Hour - Melbourne International Comedy Festival
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Tue 27 Mar 2018 - Thu 05 Apr 2018
Make sure you see 'The Aspie Hour', by Sophie Smyth and Ryan Smedley at The Butterfly Club, on now until 5 April 2018. Book your tickets
here .
Last night I saw 'The Aspie Hour', a cabaret musical, written and performed by Sophie Smyth and Ryan Smedley, at The Butterfly Club, as part of the
Melbourne International Comedy Festival .
Accompanied by pianist Rainer Pollard, this gorgeous one-hour show will make you laugh and cry, as Sophie and Ryan dance, sing and talk openly about their experiences of having Aspergers Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and how their obsession with Broadway musicals has saved them.
If you love Broadway musicals, then you are in for a treat as Sophie talks about her affinity with the character of 'Dorothy' from '
The Wizard of Oz', and her all-time favourite musical '
Wicked'. Sophie sings about the ups and downs of having ASD, dating, reading and understanding social cues, and how her obsession with musicals has given her comfort and empowerment. My obsession was with Sophie's 'Dorothy' shoes!
Ryan shares his obsession with his favourite Broadway musical '
Merrily We Roll Along' and anything written by Stephen Sondheim. He takes us on his four-month project of planning his first trip to New York, his struggle with unfamiliar territory, and his passionate affair in Central Park in the winter snow. I guarantee you will fall in love with Ryan's songs.
Both Sophie and Ryan are trained musical theatre performers, have beautiful voices, and the lyrics of their songs will touch your heartstrings. They take big risks with audience participation, but don't worry, they will be feeling more awkward than you.
'
The Aspie Hour' is surely tour ready - so get to The Butterfly Club and see this show before it heads to Broadway!
Make sure you bring the family!
Remember to bring tissues.
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!date 27/03/2018 -- 05/04/2018
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