Pantages Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
Stomp is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. 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.
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My second time seeing the musical, but first time seeing it at the glorious Pantages. Had a great time again, and would recommend this event to others who enjoy over-the-top musical feats and energetic beats.
Stomp is an incredible high energy performance. Our family thoroughly enjoyed our evening! The audience participation is great, and the performers really get you involved in the show. The Pantages is great, the seats were excellent, and we would definitely go back!!
Amazing! I knew it would be interesting, but had no idea how fun & entertaining it would be. We could not believe how quickly the two hours passed. We had a group of 8 that ranged from 15 yrs old to 50 yrs old & all ages were equally entertained. I would recommend it to all, & definitely go again! Our "cheap seats" were fantastic too! Thank you!
Goldstar got good enough seats but we ended up leaving the performance at intermission. The first 15 minutes of watching the performers make noise from banging on unusual items was very cool. After that, it was like the same ole' thing over & over again.. it got really boring so we left.
They were stomping their feet, clapping their hands, tapping pots, pans, brooms, cups, cans, anything to make musical and rhymatic sounds. I went to the bathroom after the show and several women were in the stalls stomping their feet and tapping on the walls. The performance was very catchy and you felt like stomping and tapping on things afterwards. It really shows you that any sound can be made into music.
This is an incredibly animated show that provides incredible entertainment. Will keep you smiling throughout the whole show. Best of all, there is no intermission.
This is the third time I've seen the show and it's as good as the first time. The performers and the choreography are amazing. They can make instruments and music from anything.
This is the third time I've seen "Stomp" and can't wait to go back for a fourth!
In the heart of Hollywood, on Hollywood Boulevard, right down the block from Vine Street, stands the Pantages Theatre. It's a fitting location: The Pantages has become one of the greatest landmarks of Hollywood, signifying both the glorious past and adventuresome future of the world's entertainment capital.
The Pantages has a history as grand and diverse as the stage and screen far... More
What does the word Stomp make you think of?
Music, Dance, Theatre, Choreography or Performance Art? All of the above! Or is it none of the above. Well, both are sort of right...In a way. Confused? read on...
Stomp is a movement, of bodies, objects, sounds - even abstract ideas. But what makes it so appealing is that the cast uses everyday objects, but in non-traditional ways.
There's no speech, no dialogue, not even a plot.
So why go see Stomp? Well, have you ever composed a symphony using only matchbooks as instruments? Or created a dance routine based around sweeping? You may have done this a little, but get a group of rhythmically gifted, extremely coordinated bodies with definitive personalities, and you have the makings for Stomp.
Stomp started stomping on the streets of Brighton, England. Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas the creators of Stomp were a group of street performers commonly know as "buskers" trying to grab people's attention.
And attention is what they received
Busking is an old custom in the UK, dating back to booth theatres erected at village fairs in the Middle Ages. Luke and Steve updated this historical custom and created a modern symbiotic marriage between movement and music.
You're mistaken if you look for a hidden message in Stomp. There are no political connotations, no pretentious techniques, and no dialogue to misconstrue. Instead, you're bombarded by noises that you usually try to block out. Stomp takes the everyday sounds of pipes and brooms, lighters and garbage pail lids, and creates the extraordinary.
So how do you describe Stomp? If you ask one of the creators, Luke Cresswell, he would simply say, "at the end of the day, Stomp is what it is."
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