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Things are just dandy in Newtopia. There is one religion (Religionism) and everyone worships one god (God.)

But when Nichael Jebediariahson disproves God using absolute Math and Science, the citizens of Newtopia need something else to believe in.

All hail Science!

From the warped minds of Mike Ciriaco and Brandon Baruch comes a world-premiere comedy. “Deicide” examines and dismantles religion’s function in modern society.

Also, naked people, musical numbers, sassy robots, and the apocalypse.

Produced by Brandon Baruch

Book: Michael Ciriaco and Brandon Baruch
Music and Lyrics: Brandon Baruch

Directed by Brandon Baruch

Featuring:
Lizzie Adelman
Sandy Brody
Michael Ciriaco
Claudia Gomez
Emily Ingersoll
Daniele Manzin
Henry McMillan

Scenic Design: David Offner
Lighting Design: Brandon Baruch
Costume Design: Laura Wong
Sound Design: Richie DeMaria
Art Direction: Gabriel Flores
Orchestrations and Additional Music: Bob Lydecker

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I hope opening weekend was awesome! Can't wait to see the show.

posted by Dylan Ris at 10:01am June 21st, 2010

Sounds like itr'as not to be missed! Can't wait to see it all :)
Helene

posted by helene udy at 2:20pm June 10th, 2010

Can't wait to check this out!

posted by Ben Hensley at 2:28pm May 01st, 2010

Let's rock and get naked :)

posted by Ilona Piotrowska­ at 8:35pm April 01st, 2010

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Hettie Hurtes
June 27, 2010

If you have deep religious beliefs, I would NOT recommend "Deicide." But if you're open minded and enjoy irreverent and outrageous humor, this might be up your alley. The cast, mostly composed of Occidental College grads, obviously had fun putting this together with handmade props, costumes and cle...read more

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David LM McIntyre
June 23, 2010

To start with a warning - if you see this show, sit in the first two or three rows. Many of the performers' voices do not carry much further than that. That being said, I sat in the second row and had a great time. For the most part, the performers are confident in the material and perform it w...read more

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Bob Leggett
June 23, 2010

When I first heard about this show, I was very skeptical - both of its content and believability. However, after watching it last night, I have a new-found respect. While I come out on the side of Michael vs. Brandon, the science vs. God controversy has never been presented in such a fun, entertain...read more

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anonymous
June 27, 2010

DEICIDE: A SORTA MUSICAL is a hilarious, dystopian farce in the Charles Busch mold. The cast is committed and energetic, the script zips along, the costumes are attractive and whimsical (and frequently revealing!) and the design makes inventive use of cardboard sets and props to tell a sweeping tale...read more

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Ashley Steed
June 22, 2010

There's a lot in Brandon Baruch and Michael Ciriaco's "Deicide: A Sort of Musical" that ought to be funny. After all it makes fun of religion, science, liberals, stupid people, fanaticism, botox and Oprah. But making fun of something doesn't necessarily make it funny. The look of the production ...read more

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