Mischief in the Machine was a full-length narrative circus created to the music of Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band. The circus embodied a steampunk-inspired aesthetic and told a dark tale of a land “where a malevolent Autocrat rules over a ruined world of silent labor.” The show featured musical guests HUMANWINE, and included amateur and professional circus performers alike. It played to sold out houses May 30 – June 1, 2008, at Boston University’s Dance Theater. Johnny served as choreographer and stage director and collaborated with Chuck LeChien and bonnie denis to write the storyline. Johnny also performed as a vocalist in the show, singing a revamped version of the folk song “Bella Ciao.”
- (c) 2008 Edrie
- (c) 2008 Edrie
- (c) 2008 Edrie
Press:
Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2008/06/03/the_spirit_of_mischief_lies_in_flights_of_fancy/
Sepiachord: http://sepiachord.com/mischief.htm
