Located in the round patrons room (Purple venue) in the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center (810 Rollins Street Orlando FL), 21 Chump Street written by Lin-Manuel Miranda creator of
‘Hamilton’ and ‘In The Heights’, turned out to be a high energy musical about being entrapped by love. The show is based on a new report on NPR’s This American Life. A male high schooler falls desperately in love with an undercover cop. He would do anything to win her affection and a though he doesn’t use drugs, when she asks him to get her a fix, he asks everyone how to get the drugs she wants. He doesn’t want her money he wants her love. She can’t convict him unless he takes the money. She sealed the deal with a kiss and slipped the money in his hand. Frozen and elated he couldn’t refuse.
Was the undercover agent just doing her job or did she arrest and convict an otherwise good kid? The music was edgy and hip. Short and sweet, this could be fleshed out to become an amazing show. It was well worth the admission price.
Venue: Purple | Length: 15 Min
Price: $7 (Disc: FA)
Rating: 13 & Up – Language