Harmony and discord
By Charmian Smith on Thu, 1 Aug 2013 for Otago Daily Times
Having the world one screaming fan at a time, the Altar Boyz spread irreverent humour in a satire on boy bands. Charmian Smith reports.
A pop concert by a Christian boy band may sound unpromising as a play but, Altar Boyz was one of the longest running Off-Broadway shows.
A satire on boy bands and pop culture in the form of a live concert - the last in the struggling band's ''Raise the Praise'' world tour, it is sophisticatedly put together, witty and funny, says director Shane Anthony. The New Zealand premiere opens at the Fortune Theatre on Saturday.
''It's a story told in a really different way, about faith and friendship and also finding humour, and tapping into archetypes we all acknowledge in pop culture,'' he says. Read more...
