Turkeys Go on Strike (Dream Up 2019)

See it if You like contemporary satire. Never getting too preachy or dark but definitely taking a stand. Songs with substance, sung with heart.

Don't see it if You can’t lighten up. This is definitely a show that needs work but it’s fun to see it in its early stages.

Also There’s a great 90 minute show in this two hour musical I saw!!!

See it if If you like a silly musical that tries to be edgy with an underlying political message.

Don't see it if This show needs work and was not ready for production.

See it if Impressive singing and choreography by youthful cast on a black box stage. Variety of musical styles. Light fun.

Don't see it if Bizarre story about talking turkeys fighting for equal rights with humans, while avoiding being eaten. Dialog drags.

See it if you's enjoy a new musical in its early stages with a talented cast pouring out lots of energy providing some laughs and important messages.

Don't see it if you want a refined production - bare stage with few props, recorded music - great to just okay voices, and it runs longer than advertised.

See it if You see little of everything in this show, dancing, singing. Very enjoyable and funny.

Don't see it if Want serious play or a perfect show.

Also This show was good. Some of the singing was very good. The music for the show was recorded. Large cast. It show was refreshing.... Read more Read less

See it if you enjoy supporting up and coming talent/new work in development.

Don't see it if you're looking for a production that's polished and well-thought-out.

Also There's a lot of great concepts in here, but it still felt like a work in progress. It also ran 30 minutes longer than advertised.... Read more Read less

See it if If you love theater or are a musical theater pro you MUST see this show.

Don't see it if you can't tolerate a weak book or a confused score.

Also A 1939 musical set in 2019 with strong allusion to today's US politics. Complete with Neville Chamberlin, Harold Harmsworth and Adolf Hitler type characters. The show is a great idea poorly executed.

The heroes are (unfortunately) poorly developed and shallow. You will often ask yourself why the book and songs inexplicably veer off in directions unrelated to the main, very important, story.

However, this show should be a must see musical theater professionals and musical lovers. Directors and producers should strive for the technical excellence produced on the Theater for a New City stage. The skilled cast sings without amplification in front of a live band with virtually no difficulty. The set is minimal to nonexistent, but effective. The scene changes are almost seamless. The choreography is wonderful.

Not the yet musical anyone should want to write, but the technical brilliance we miss on Broadway.... Read more Read less

See it if Clever, quirky, message inflected musical might be your cup o'-shows what talent and imagination can yield without necessity of gazillions.

Don't see it if You want a totally polished production-this is antithesis of Bway blockbuster in every way, yet could end up with wide audience if sharpened

Also There was so much pleasure to be found in this meandering, unfocused, heartfelt project. I enjoyed this piece more than I have many "legitimate" productions. To further reveal the essence of TGOS would take a good dramaturge who could shape and edit the piece without voiding it of its charm, good heartedness and fun factor. In a way, I feel bad even scoring this show-it is in incubation-as it has so much potential. I'm delighted to have seen it at this early stage.... Read more Read less

See it if you want to experience an imaginative blend of comedy, clever lyrics, tuneful melodies, and exciting choreography that explores oppression.

Don't see it if you are not interested in a satirical look at today's social climate with energetic actors and talented musical voices.

See it if You like musicals. For a small production, it has done a good job to be the voices of the animals although it felt silly at times.

Don't see it if You prefer a more serious or intense story.

See it if You have an obsession with turkeys and puns. You like catchy music.

Don't see it if You enjoy cleary developed storylines, don't like preachy material.

Also The large and talented cast aren't enough to make up for the forced messaging in this show. Turkeys are people. Okay. People are turkeys? Turkey Lives Matter? Okay, I got it.

A show of the absurd, TGoS expends much of it's energy trying to force the audience to accept what is very clear from the beginning.

Clever and catchy music, some decent acting.
The design for this show left me wanting more--t-shirts with writing is a little contrived for costuming.

I appluad the creative team for doing a piece that is topical and current. The actors deserve much credit for their commitment to the absurdity in this show.

I may never eat turkey again though. Is that what they were going for?... Read more Read less