A Revolution Highly Favorable
"The history of our revolution will be one continued lie from one end to the other. The essence of the whole will be that Dr. Franklin's electrical rod smote the Earth, and out sprung General Washington. That Franklin electrified him with his Rod — and thenceforward these two conducted all the policy, negotiations, legislation, and war. These underscored lines contain the whole fable, plot, and catastrophe."
- John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush
About the Show
On the 250th anniversary of American Independence, listen to the words of those who were there! Adapting for the first time 18th-century combat medic, historian, and POW David Ramsay, this fully AI-illustrated show features a different collection of readings each night.
Maximum Verbosity will also be producing an open-mic June 23rd called The Not-So-Silent Planet: Revolution!, as well as a late-night cabaret June 27th called Revolting! A Cabaret of American Ambivalence - bring your programme from A Revolution Highly Favorable to the latter for $2.00 off your ticket at the door!
Warning
Some evenings may contain gunshots and/or racial slurs.
Dates/Times
Tuesday, June 23rd at 8pm: The Not-So-Silent Planet: Revolution! (Featuring Timothy Kelly of Melancholics Anonymous)
Wednesday, June 24th at 7:30pm: A Revolution Highly Favorable: Peaceably to Assemble. When a distant autocrat imposes a series of crippling tariffs, a peaceful protest movement is met with overwhelming force. With an opening act by Fearless Comedy founder Tim Wick, talking (and singing) about Schoolhouse Rock!
Thursday, June 25th at 7:30pm: A Revolution Highly Favorable: To Keep and Bear Arms. The first shots of the war are fired as the government attempts to seize a stockpile of contraband weapons. With an opening act by Steve Schroer of Hardcover Theater, retelling Ambrose Bierce’s Civil War tale "Killed at Resaca!"
Friday, June 26th at 7:30pm: A Revolution Highly Favorable: To Dissolve the Political Bands. Differences become irreconcilable and thirteen new states are born, achieving their first victory on a stealth mission across the Delaware. Opening act by Jeff Henry of The Infinity Corporation!
Friday, June 26th at 9:30pm: Revolting! A Cabaret of American Ambivalence
Saturday, June 27th at 3pm: A Revolution Highly Favorable: To Compleat the Works of Death. In the war's darkest hour, a southern capitol falls, and a highly-placed general betrays his commission. Opening acts by storytellers Allison Broeren and Ben San Del!
Saturday, June 27th at 7:30pm: A Revolution Highly Favorable: To Form a More Perfect Union. The war is won, and a new nation's citizens wrestle with who will be represented in their new government. Opening acts by Matt Allex of Horror Show Hot Dog, relating the formation of the "More Perfect Union" of the WWE, as well as Joshua English Scrimshaw of The Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society!
All shows taking place at the Phoenix Theater
Tickets for The Not-So-Silent Planet are on a $5-10 sliding scale
Tickets for A Revolution Highly Favorable are $15, $12 with a Fringe button or a military/veteran discount
Tickets for Revolting are $10, $10 with a programme from A Revolution Highly Favorable
All-access passes are $17.76!