Pleasance 10Dome, Edinburgh Fringe
Meet Ash Phoenix, The ultimate one-man band: guitarist, pianist, drummer… dad.
A wannabe star unexpectedly becomes a father – and learns it’s hard to make it big walking on Lego.
This one-man musical comedy is played entirely live by virtuoso rocktopus Andy Gallo. From No. 1 songwriter Jessica Sharman and Richard Marsh, Fringe First winner (Dirty Great Love Story) and BBC Audio Drama Award Best Comedy winner (Radio 4’s Love & Sweets). Lucy Jane Atkinson directs this uplifting heartbreak banger: you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll rock.
Reviews:
★★★★★ “A very special one-man show, fusing music with spoken word to tell a brilliant story – Andrew Gallo is a charismatic storyteller.” – Mind the Blog
★★★★★ “There’s an elegant fluency to the writing, the beautifully constructed script has a completely developed story arc, fully rounded characters, all interwoven with some expertly crafted songs, and all packed into a 70-minute running time. The combination makes for an irresistible, gripping, funny, life-affirming show.” – Glasgow Theatre Blog
★★★★ “Andy Gallo acts, sings and accompanies himself. It’s neat, kinda sweet and a useful reminder that the single working dad can cut it.” – The Telegraph
Written by Richard Marsh
Music by Jessica Sharman
Starring Andrew Gallo