STOMP Returns to Denver's Buell Theatre February 21-26

May 2024 ยท 3 minute read

You've heard the phrase, "One man's trash is another man's treasure." The percussionists of STOMP take it to a whole new level! The eight-member troupe uses brooms, trash cans, lighters, and items from an actual garbage bag to create a whole new kind of music! They seem to use anything and everything (yes, even the kitchen sink) except traditional percussion instruments.

STOMP begins with one person sweeping the stage with a push broom. One by one, the rest of the troupe joins him on stage, each with his or her own broom. And then the fun really begins. STOMP is so much more than percussion. It is a high-energy, funny, engaging performance from beginning to end. The show is an hour and 45 minutes with no intermission, but I could have kept watching long after the cast left the stage. I think pretty much the entire audience would agree!

One of the things I love most about STOMP is that none of the performers ever speaks, and yet they communicate well throughout the show, not just with each other but with the audience too. There is audience participation. It's not required, of course, but you just can't help but join in the fun. Everyone on stage seems to be having a great time, and their enthusiasm is highly contagious. I found myself whooping and clapping and whistling spontaneously throughout the performance.

STOMP is great for an adults-only night out, but it is really the perfect show for families. It was the first Denver Center show I took my oldest to when he was just 4 or 5 years old, and he described it then as "awesome and silly and awesome and so so great!" This time I brought my youngest, now 16, and his reaction was the same (although his vocabulary is a bit more expansive).

SPECIAL OFFER FOR FAMILIES: Use promo code FAMILY to purchase a family four-pack for $149 in Price Level 2. Standard fees and restrictions apply. Valid for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings for Price Level 2 seating only. A minimum purchase of four tickets is required. Not valid on prior purchases.

The show is loud. Sometimes, very loud, but it's the kind of noise that makes you want to clap your hands and stomp your feet. It is something to keep in mind, however, if anyone in your family is sensitive to so much stimulation.

STOMP is the product of the long-time collaboration between two men, Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas. Luke and Steve met in 1981 when they were members of the street band Pookiesnackenburger and the theatre group known as Cliff Hanger.

In 1994, STOMP began its long-running production at the Orpheum Theatre in New York, where it won an Obie and Drama Desk Award for Most Unique Theatre Experience. After 29 years and 11,475 performances on Broadway, the show closed on January 8 of this year, but the tour continues.

Don't miss your chance to see STOMP! Tickets start at $30, and great seats are still available. Purchase yours by calling or visiting www.denvercenter.org.

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