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Jukebox Stories is a unique theatrical event that mixes the bitingly
comic and strange stories of Prince
Gomolvilas with the sharply observant and clever songs of Brandon
Patton—while the audience plays bingo! Prince tells stories and Brandon sings songs ripped from
the headlines and from their own unpredictable lives. Covering such
diverse subjects as Hooters girls, outlaw family members, beautiful
bigots, evil love spells, and real-life ghostly encounters, sacred cows
are not only touched—they are violently kicked. And since the audience helps choose the set list at random at every performance, no two shows are ever the same.
"Jukebox Stories replicates the amiable informality of a gathering of old friends. A satisfying blend of humor and poignancy. Personal, funny, biting, and above all honest. And because each night's selection will be different, it's an experience that invites repetition!"
"Jukebox Stories takes a classic idea and gives it a modern spin. Fun, fresh, and decidedly untheatrical. Jukebox Stories is a sturdy piece of post-modern cabaret, and Gomolvilas and Patton nicely fill their roles as hip, urban troubadours!"
"Jukebox Stories is fun and thoughtful, sincere and silly. Features a line-up of songs and stories that changes every night!""
"The stealthy vaudeville of the presentation is one apparent reason for its appeal to a relaxed yet excitable audience. Pointed and funny!"
"Highly original. Dynamic. Innovative. A wonderfully kinetic, organic, and one-of-a-kind performance. It's hard not to long for more!"
2005 Workshop presentation by Impact Theatre in Berkeley, California
2006 World premiere production by Impact Theatre in Berkeley, California, directed by Kent Nicholson and featuring Prince Gomolvilas and Brandon Patton
2007 Named one of the top ten plays of the year by The Daily Californian [read more here]
2007 Performance at The Tank @ Collective: Unconscious in New York City, New York
2007 Performance at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut
2007 Performance at Kennedy's Midtown in Boston, Massachusetts
2007 Performance at Chestnut Hill Coffee Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2007 Performance at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island
2007 Performance at The Clubhouse in San Francisco, California
2007 Performance at The Ghetto Gourmet in San Francisco, California
2007 Performance at [Inside] The Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California
2008 Jukebox Stories: The Official Bootleg CD is released [purchase here]
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