A satirical rock musical set shortly after the fall of Saddam Hussein, The Deciders takes a comic look at the self-absorption of those in power. Determined to cement himself in the history books as a winner, Dubya plots to restore order in Iraq by restoring Saddam to power. But there’s a catch: In return for his help, Saddam demands that his musical be mounted on Broadway. Worrying only about themselves, both leaders ignore the needs of their people. Written and composed by Mitch Kess (with help from Carly Sheehan and Charles Bascombe), The Deciders treats very serious issues with laid-back humor. The major players—Saddam, Bush, Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice—are limned with enjoyable sketch-comedy broadness. Erik Hogan is especially entertaining as Bush: He has the walk down, and pokes fun at the president’s easily mocked mannerisms as well as anyone on TV.—Jamie Falkowski, Associate Online Producer
Thanks to Mitch Kess’ biting book, pulsating music, and shrewd lyrics, the show might have a future, a Producers for our time. Under J. Michaels’ giddy direction, the delightfully batty cast is led by a hilarious Erik Hogan as our benighted prez, with good turns by Carla Euphrates Kelly, John Stillwaggon, Paul Sadlik, and Amber Carson. Read the review…
Tom Kane of Brooklyn Daily Eagle reports on the opening day show and speaks with our special guests Cindy and Carly Sheehan. Read the review…
The Deciders, a rock musical about about the three P’s—power, patriotism and propaganda—in our government’s decision to invade Iraq, is an absolute must-see. Read the review by Alyssa Simon…
With the premiere of The Deciders at The NY International Fringe Festival only a day away, word is getting out about the show. Read a re-cap of the Fringe’s first week of performances by Anita Gates of the New York Times.
Tom Teodorczuk for The New York Sun helps to navigate the packed upcoming FringeNY Festival schedule and highlights some of the great new shows. Read the article…
★Motives & Misinformation★
Where a driving rock score reveals in song and satire the secrets, dreams, motives and misinformation of those who make the decisions and those who live with the consequences from the Washington Power Elite to Baghdad and beyond.
★Click to Play "A Nation Rocked to Sleep" words by Carly Sheehan
★DECIDE TO JOIN THE PARTY★
