Total Rating: 
***1/4
Previews: 
January 16, 2007
Opened: 
January 21, 2007
Ended: 
June 3, 2007
Country: 
USA
State: 
New York
City: 
New York
Company/Producers: 
Trevor Brown, Ron Kastner, Terry Allen Kramer & Joseph Smith in assoc w/ Upright Citizens Brigade Theater
Theater Type: 
off-Broadway
Theater: 
Actors' Playhouse
Theater Address: 
100 Seventh Avenue South
Running Time: 
2 hrs
Genre: 
Musical
Author: 
Book/Score: Anthony King & Scott Brown.
Director: 
Alex Timbers
Review: 

Gutenberg! The Musical! by Scott Brown and Anthony King gives us two wonderful comedians, Jeremy Shamos and David Turner, in a hilarious, absurdist interpretation of the adventures of the inventor of the printing press in 1450. Turner is a comedy star who can sing and dance and has the clean movements of a mime. Shamos is a perfect foil for him.

The songs and patter are clever, and it's directed and choreographed with flair and great comic timing by Alex Timbers. Innovative costumes by Emily Rebholz expand the concept of the two men playing multiple characters.

Though ridiculous, the show is a full-fledged musical with funny songs, good acting and a lot of laughs, and it has a genuine comic sensibility in all departments. Like fun? Go!

Cast: 
Jeremy Shamos, David Turner
Technical: 
Costumes: Emily Rebholz
Other Critics: 
PAI David Lefkowitz +
Critic: 
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed: 
March 2007