"BASH'd!, is furious, fast-moving, hip-hop entertainment!
- Associated Press
"Gays get a good rap! The story is not only moving but also hilarious."
- New York Post
“Audiences should be impressed by the passion of its convictions…BASH'd shows its rage, its grief and its driven, heartfelt determination.” - New York Times
"Bash'd is, in all senses, a deeply moving shout-out."
- Village Voice
The
original cast recording of the GLAAD Media Award winning Off-Broadway musical, BASH'd! A Gay Rap Opera is now available
to download (name your price!) at: www.bashdagayrapopera.
BASH'd! A Gay Rap Opera is an
explosive musical that chronicles the tale of Jack and Dillon; two young lovers
who must cope with the reality of homophobic hatred when Jack is brutally
beaten, prompting Dillon to seek revenge.
Narrated by fictional homo-hip-hop superstars T-Bag and Feminem,
BASH'd! is told almost entirely through rap, championing equal marriage and the
global LGBTQ community, whilst turning the often-homophobic musical genre on
its head and returning it to its social action roots.
Written and performed by Canadian actor/playwrights Chris Craddock and Nathan Cuckow.
Music and production by Aaron Macri.
You can stream the entire original cast recording on the
BASH’d! YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=
The book is available to purchase at: www.talonbooks.com/books/bash-
What else have the critics been saying about BASH'd! A Gay Rap Opera?
"More amusing than anything else in
musical theater's avant-garde.”
- New York Magazine
"Joyful and engaging ... satisfying
entertainment! The music is so joyful and engaging that it seems like the
perfect soundtrack for falling in love."
- Variety
"BASH'd! is edgy, comedic, and
in-your-face!"
- Advocate
“A tightly-written, fully-integrated,
and ferocious production!”
-
NYTheatre.com
The original cast recording
of BASH’d! A Gay Rap Opera was made possible with funding provided by The
Edmonton Arts Council and The City of Edmonton.
