6/11/2023 0 Comments Stomp show![]() (Except for the tissue-in-the-nose joke.) But STOMP is different it really does appeal to the whole family, all of it, all the time. You go to a Dora The Explorer show mostly for the sake of your kids, for example, and you drag them to classical music concerts. Show often bill themselves as "Fun for the Whole Family," but this usually means that there are different bits that may be fun for parts of your family, but which must be endured by others. The tissue-in-the-nose joke fell flat for us adults even the first time, but even the third time was hilarious for a 7-year-old boy. The show is often very humorous, in a G-rated way except for once, which went over the kids' head. I was aware of this in advance, so I wasn't disappointed. The beauty lies in their ability to coax complex rhythms and sounds from ordinary objects, and in the athleticism required to pull this off in the nearly perfect way they do. The stage performance of STOMP, though, is just the main STOMP group, whose signature is an urban grittiness. My husband had assumed that the stage show would be as beautiful as the movie, which was filmed with different rhythm performing groups all around the world, with wonderful costumes, gorgeous scenery, and a sense of how the rhythms of different cultures bring out both the uniqueness of the culture and a way for any individual to make a connection it. When making ticket reservations, it's important to know what to expect. My friend's son wears hearing aids, and loud sounds are often too much for him, but he told me that it was fine, and that he could even hear the very soft sounds (as when the rhythms were made by clicks from lighters). It is a 1-hour-and-45-minute show with no intermission, and it's often quite loud, which may be a difficult on babies. My kids (ages 6 and 8) found the performance extremely enjoyable, and my friend's 7-year-old son practically vibrated with excitement the whole time. Pulse had no words, and neither does STOMP's stage performance. I was pleased to be in Philadelphia when they were there recently. So we were extremely eager to see their on-stage performance, as we missed them the last time they were around in Rochester. Our family fell in love with the rhythms of that movie, and we've even rented it subsequently from Netflix. Many of you may remember this group's big-screen movie Pulse, a STOMP Odyssey, which you can find on Netflix. “ Stomp finds beautiful noise in the strangest places.STOMP is a group of dancers/performers/percussionists (it's very hard to describe them in one word) that uses ordinary objects, and their bodies, to create marvelous rhythmical sounds. Stomp is a personable high-energy bunch.” - Newhouse Newspapers Theatre at its most seductive, more fun than most plays you can see today.” - The New York Times It’s brilliant and very funny, a witty conversation in sound. An irresistibly frisky percussion troupe.” - The New York Times An exuberant display of physical prowess and ensemble coordination, the show demonstrates with an entrancing charm the music to be found in everyday objects. “ Stomp is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser with a rock-and-roll heart. ![]() As the Boston Globe says, "If you haven't seen Stomp, GO! If you have seen it, take someone and share the pleasure!" See what all the noise is about. ![]() Year after year, audiences worldwide keep coming back for more of this pulse-pounding electrifying show. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. View All Shows Stomp is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique-an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. ![]()
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