I started watching starkid with their harry potter spoof, A very potter musical, which I thought very highly of and thoroughly enjoyed. I then went on to twisted one evening and was immediately struck by its innate wit and great writing.
To start off with, the music is fantastic, from more upbeat numbers such as 'I steal everything' and 'take off your clothes'(both sung by the powerhouse Jeff Blim) to more deep and emotional numbers like 'Twisted', 'Happy Ending' and 'A thousand and one nights'. It incorporates elements of disney's song writing with starkid's intelligence.
The story is also riveting, being way better than the original aladdin in my opinion. All the characters are so well developed and provide so much comedy throughout the show.
Starkid also deliver yet again with their acting talent. With a phenomenal performance from Dylan Saunders as Ja'Far, to Jeff Blim's menacing Aladdin and Rachael Soglin's brilliant portrayal of the princess. And, of course, I can't say enough about Joe Walker's characters, especially the incredibly memorable prince achmed.
And, as if the cast, music and story wasn't enough, the comedy delivers on every front. From recurring jokes(some involving a tiger) to the Djinn at the tail end of the show, it kept me on the floor from start to finish.
Overall, one of my favourite musicals of all time and not only better than its source material but also better than Wicked, which many may compare it to.
Score:10/10.
