Theater Thursday - Five, The Parody Musical

We were given complimentary tickets to Five the Parody musical for review purposes. Any and all opinions here are our own. 

What: Five the Parody musical 

Where: Theater 555 

             555 W. 42nd St. 

             New York, NY

Who: Recommended for Ages 16 and Up

When: Through April 21, 2024

 

 

Five is an amusing parody of the musical Six wherein instead of being the wives of Henry VIII, the women are the wives, the daughter, and the alleged one-time paramour of Donald Trump specifically his ex-wives Ivana and Marla; his current wife, Melania; his daughter, Ivanka; and Stormy Daniels plus a surprise guest appearance. The show not only parodies the aforementioned Six but manages to sneak in parodies of other musicals as well, particularly in the songs which include Un-Popular, Don Dump Tango, and Kiss Me Daddy One More Time. 

Some things do not entirely make sense without a little background information that is not provided in the show, for instance, Melania's song about her love for potatoes only makes sense if you know that Melania is from Slovenia and that they are known for their love of potatoes. The show also may be triggering for some people who would prefer to forget that Donald Trump ever existed and live in fear that he will ever hold public office particularly that of the President again. However, for the most part, the evening is a fun frolic. The cast really plays it up and has a good time, so the audience can't help but have a good time as well.

And that's our view. For more about Five, The Parody Musical or to purchase tickets, visit fivethemusical.com.

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Photo credits:

All Five, The Parody Musical production photos by Jeremy Daniel

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