Written & Directed by Carrie Baum with collaboration from the cast.
(Lead Vocals/actors: Steffanos X & Jamie Ben-Azay)
(Ensemble Lead Vocals/actors:Blue Buddha & Susan Appe)
(Keyboards/ensemble vocals: Dean Mermell)
(Drums/ensemble vocals: Erik Gross)
(Bass/ensemble vocals: James Paulino aka Cedar Woods)
(Guitar/ensemble vocals: Carrie R. Baum)
Influences
Jesus Christ Superstar, Hedwig, Hair, Tommy, Bowie, Iggy, Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen, ...to name a few...
Sounds Like
Supersonic Theater presents
Exit Sign: A Rock Opera
Hot off the heels of its sold-out June premiere, this rock-n-roll musical adventure follows a father and daughter as they travel through experiences of time, mortality, death and love. “Inspired by the fallout from her father's death, Baum's light take on a heavy topic is no joke — and neither are the expert harmonies.” (Bay Guardian). “The poignant story, juxtaposed against catchy ditties like "I Want It" and "Sex and Ice Cream," will make you alternate between head-bobbing and the sniffles.” (SF Weekly) Merging humor, irony, and kick-ass ensemble vocals, Exit Sign celebrates both the greatness and absurdity of our humanity.
While casually watching TV our father and daughter are suddenly summoned by an intriguing force from within their own television screen. They have been chosen to find the ever elusive and proverbial "IT" and bring "It" back to save human kind from the perils of itself. Their travels take an unforseen turn when the father is fated to take a solo detour at the Exit Sign (He dies). The journey continues as they both find ways to deal with this severe and sudden change in plans as it transforms them both in surprising ways.
I WANT IT, too! You, you, you! The recordings sound amazing -- the pictures look amazing -- I can't wait to see the next mounting :) With Sparkles & Sass, Amelia Mae Paradise
