http://www.bashdthemusical.com/
http://www.myspace.com/bashd
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BASHd-A-Gay-Rap-Opera/11931924353
WINNER! 2008 GLAAD Media Award for New York Theatre - Off-Off-Broadway production
WINNER! 2007 2007 New York International Fringe Festival for Outstanding Musical
Written and performed by: CHRIS CRADDOCK & NATHAN CUCKOW
Music by: AARON MACRI
Directed by: RON JENKINS
BASH'd played Off-Broadway at The Zipper Factory Theater http://www.thezipperfactory.com
BASH'd! chronicles the tale of a pair of lovers, one of whom is bashed, prompting the other to take revenge. It is told entirely through rap, spoken word and poetry, turning the often homophobic musical genre to our own purpose.
BASH'd! is loosely based on the real life spike in hate crimes in Alberta, Canada during the national debate on equal marriage for gays and lesbians. Since this debate, same sex marriage has been legalized in Canada, despite the fervent protests of the religious right. In America the struggle continues. BASH'd! explores the effect of homophobic violence and the emotions associated with being any marginalized population. Though the topic is serious, the play itself is fast paced, high energy and full of laughs.
BASH'd proudly supports the Anti-Violence Project
http://avp.org/
photos by David Morgan & Ian Jackson of Epic Photography
Check out the reviews for BASH'd:
Variety
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117937488.html?categoryid=33&cs=1
Village Voice
http://www.villagevoice.com/theater/0827,bash-d,499299,11.html
The New York Times
http://theater2.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/theater/reviews/25bash.html?ref=theater
Talkin' Broadway
http://www.talkinbroadway.com/ob/06_23_08.html
nytheatre.com
http://www.nytheatre.com/nytheatre/showpage.php?t=bash6749
Theatremania
http://www.theatermania.com/content/news.cfm/story/14309
Backstage
http://www.backstage.com/bso/news_reviews/nyc/review_display.jsp?vnu_content_...
The New York Post
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06242008/entertainment/theater/gays_get_a_good_ra...
The International Herald Tribune
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/23/arts/Theater-Review-Bashd.php
CBC
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2008/06/24/bashd-newyork.html?ref=rss
Gay City News
http://gaycitynews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19829792&BRD=2729&PAG=461...
Pink Is The New Blog
http://pinkisthenewblog.com/home/bashd-in-nyc/
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Where did you get the Bash'd music from? I've been looking for it *forever*!
musiccritic44 7 months ago
@musiccritic44 They had allowed me to use parts of songs ala B-roll. I wish they would release a recording!
JerbyVids 7 months ago
Based on your recommendation, I saw BASH'D recently when I visited NYC. I think you hit the nail on the head on every point. It's raw, it's passionate, it's non compromising etc. If someone wants to know what an artist's vision is like before anyone thinks about making it commercial...this is it!
MykelangeloB 3 years ago
I am so glad you liked it!! :)
JerbyVids 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing this! I love theatre and thought provoking is even better yes. Great video.
bdulcie 3 years ago 2
awesome! Thank you!
JerbyVids 3 years ago