The Rise and Fall of Vinnie & Paul
A new musical by Neil Bastian
2-min summary video
Van Gogh's house-share with Paul Gauguin started as an artistic bromance but ended in a bloodbath: Vincent threatened Paul with a razor, then cut off his own ear.
Why? This electrifying two-man musical proposes that Vincent was in love with Paul, and cruelly rejected by him.
With heart-stopping ballads and hair-raising rockers, The Rise and Fall of Vinnie & Paul blasts the roof off the little yellow house to reveal the pain and passion within.
Why? This electrifying two-man musical proposes that Vincent was in love with Paul, and cruelly rejected by him.
With heart-stopping ballads and hair-raising rockers, The Rise and Fall of Vinnie & Paul blasts the roof off the little yellow house to reveal the pain and passion within.
Why you should produce the show

"Intense. Powerful. I'd produce it. 18/20." - MTI Award judge
"A two-hander rock gig musical with a five-piece rock band is an achievable producible model" - BEAM judge
* It's cheap to stage and ideal for small venues.
* The songs are BIG, so it can fill large venues up to arena size.
* It's an award-nominated show, voted by industry experts.
* It sold out its first public showing at The Other Palace within hours.
* The whole world loves Van Gogh - his vibrant work and tragic story never go out of fashion, and every year people flock to Van Gogh immersive experiences all over the globe.
* Dear Evan Hansen, Spring Awakening and Next to Normal prove that themes of mental illness, self-harm and suicide are always popular.
* Les Misérables and Jesus Christ Superstar show that trauma, tragedy and big emotions are a cathartic box-office draw for millions of theatregoers, generation after generation.
* It's not a period drama - Vinnie and Paul talk like two artists sharing a flat in present-day Shoreditch.
* The option of role-swapping on alternate nights will encourage repeat visits.
* The two-man premise will garner 'Team Vinnie' and 'Team Paul' fanbases the world over.
"Intense. Powerful. I'd produce it. 18/20." - MTI Award judge
"A two-hander rock gig musical with a five-piece rock band is an achievable producible model" - BEAM judge
* It's cheap to stage and ideal for small venues.
* The songs are BIG, so it can fill large venues up to arena size.
* It's an award-nominated show, voted by industry experts.
* It sold out its first public showing at The Other Palace within hours.
* The whole world loves Van Gogh - his vibrant work and tragic story never go out of fashion, and every year people flock to Van Gogh immersive experiences all over the globe.
* Dear Evan Hansen, Spring Awakening and Next to Normal prove that themes of mental illness, self-harm and suicide are always popular.
* Les Misérables and Jesus Christ Superstar show that trauma, tragedy and big emotions are a cathartic box-office draw for millions of theatregoers, generation after generation.
* It's not a period drama - Vinnie and Paul talk like two artists sharing a flat in present-day Shoreditch.
* The option of role-swapping on alternate nights will encourage repeat visits.
* The two-man premise will garner 'Team Vinnie' and 'Team Paul' fanbases the world over.
4-min producer pitch video
The show has been developed further since this video was made.
Concept album
If the songs don't appear, it means there's a temporary problem with SoundCloud.