Based on the famous chat show, Jerry Springer: The Opera is one of the most seediest, dirty, disgusting piece of musical satire....and I loved it. This show deals with some various offending themes, main of which is how the media exploits peoples hardships for ratings, exactly what the jerry Springer show does. In this clever story, Jerry starts his show as normal, in which partners expose secrets to each other, but as the show comes to a close, Jerry is shot, and has a near death experience. He is accompanied by a dream of his security guard Steve, and he see's his guests from the show, and religious icons such as the devil, Jesus, Adam and eve, virgin Mary and God himself. Here Jerry learns his lesson, and realises his own fault and the nature of good & evil......sounds quite far-fetched, but it's opera, that's what its all about.
it's funny to note that at the final scene before the finale, they compare Jerry to god, with people coming to him to help with their problems. Funny eh? The music is very catchy, some funny yet crude lines such as Poop your F***ing pants, I used to be a lap dancing, pre-operative transsexual, etc. The choreography is jazzy, and pin-point timing. Costumes are very elaborate, and in some cases...revealing. Some notable one's include Adam & Eves, near nakedness, Satan's Striking red jacket and suit, and the various American styling clothing for the ensemble. The set is a shocking resemblance to the show itself, and the transformation into hell is absolutely spectacular, with fires and explosions.
David Soul plays jerry SPringer well in his desperate attempt to escape from his nightmare. The various guests, such as montel (the man who likes to S*it his pants) are a very strong group who fit their character look and attitude perfectly. My hats off goes to David Bedella who plays the Warm Up Guy/Satan to a T. His singing, dancing, and his all round presence make him the suitable man to stand alongside Soul as the two main actors.
The overwhelming sound of the show, the deep meanings, the visual feast, THE SWEARING, THE VILE, DISGUSTING FILTH.....My god what a great show.
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