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"A two-hander rock gig musical with a five-piece rock band is an achievable producible model" - BEAM Showcase judge
The Rise and Fall of Vinnie & Paul by Neil Bastian is an electrifying new musical about Vincent van Gogh's doomed bromance with Paul Gauguin.
It's awards-nominated, attracting industry praise.
But as a producer, you need to think about the bottom line. So here are the commercial reasons you should produce the show...
The Rise and Fall of Vinnie & Paul by Neil Bastian is an electrifying new musical about Vincent van Gogh's doomed bromance with Paul Gauguin.
It's awards-nominated, attracting industry praise.
But as a producer, you need to think about the bottom line. So here are the commercial reasons you should produce the show...
Max Alexander-Taylor and Charlie McCullagh as Vinnie & Paul
* It's cheap to stage and ideal for small venues.
* The songs are BIG, so it can fill large venues too, up to arena size.
* 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.
* It sold out its first public showing at The Other Palace within hours.
* Dear Evan Hansen, Spring Awakening and Next to Normal prove that themes of mental illness, self-harm and suicide are always popular.
Max Alexander-Taylor and Charlie McCullagh as Vinnie and Paul
* 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.
* Options include a low-risk one-off concert to test the water, or a series of concerts, or a fully staged run.
* Role-swapping on alternate nights will encourage repeat visits.
* The two-man premise will garner 'Team Vinnie' and 'Team Paul' fanbases the world over.
* It's not a period drama - Vinnie and Paul talk like two artists sharing a flat in present-day Shoreditch.
* Options include a low-risk one-off concert to test the water, or a series of concerts, or a fully staged run.
* Role-swapping on alternate nights will encourage repeat visits.
* The two-man premise will garner 'Team Vinnie' and 'Team Paul' fanbases the world over.
Remind yourself of the songs
(2-min compilation)
Watch the producer pitch
(4 mins)
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The show has been developed since this video
