Can’t Complain – 53two
Described as “a new electropop audiodrama”, Can’t Complain is the brainchild of musician Sam Easton. The genesis of this show is not necessarily standard for new musicals.
An original cast recording has been made and will be released this week. Two listening events of the album have now been held, in London and Manchester. An excerpt has been performed live. However, there have been no full live productions, as yet.
Despite essentially being a playback session of a pre-recorded concept album, the Manchester premiere was still slightly theatrical.
A dinner table set for four is centre of the 53Two stage. Three plates lie empty. One spaghetti bolognaise lies ominously untouched on the fourth plate.
Behind the table, a large screen displays the visuals to accompany each track....