An Original Pittsburgh Pizza Play and Musical - Slice Something Slice
There I am starting the pizza show!
I wrote a pizza play called Slice Something Slice. Some call it a pizza opera or pizza musical. It’s a stage event about the power of pizza. I put the show on a few months ago with friends and family. It was so much fun we’re doing it again this October 29th at the Brillobox, but this time we’re opening this up to the pizza community at large. Tickets are on sale and we’re selling them at a nice clip. At only $10 (no fees!!) it’s a great deal for a truly unique experience.
What makes this Pittsburgh Pizza Play so unique?
The actors are you - well if you want!
There are six scenes in the play, each focusing on a different pizza parlor that the protagonist, Slice, visits. As people show up to the show they sign up for a part in the scene. You’ll be handed a script, a name tag and then when it’s your turn you’ll get on stage and read your lines.
Maybe you could be the Pizza Angel??
Something truly magical happens when people get on stage. Obviously the script is very funny, but because we’re all in this together it becomes a safe space where the inner actor comes out. I was blown away by the performances last time we did this and I’m looking forward to seeing how everyone interprets these characters.
The scenes are short - maybe 5 minutes - so you’re not stuck on stage for long. You can see a list of some of the characters here.
There’s a live band playing original songs written for the play!
My friend and creative collaborator, Chad, got his band together and wrote a number of songs for the show. They help set the vibe and fill in some of the story beats. Like a real musical! If you ever heard the Pizza Talk With Me theme (below) you’ll love the songs at the show. Once you hear the Greasaroni Stomp, you’ll never forget it!
I’m obviously bias, but having a live band on the stage just elevates the whole experience. Really makes it feel like a legit performance - which it of course is!
There’s a neat visual element
My sister made a nice little animation that, uh, expresses the themes of the show. It’s embedded below. Imagine seeing this on a big screen though - pretty cool!
The Story So Far
Here’s the Synopsis:
The story takes place on the Pizza Continent. Over time the citizens have cultivated the land to reflect the beauty of pizza. All citizens of the land love and enjoy pizza pretty much daily. There is an organization who operate a Pizza Priory.
This Priory takes in young children and trains them in the ways of pizza - this is important to their mission of uniting the world under one perfect pizza. They are protected from the outside world, but when the world needs united a Pizza Prophetis sent on a Pizza Pilgrimage to unite the land. These Pizza Prophets make their way to the Pizza Altar and give the ultimate pizza recommendation to the Pizza Angel.
Pizza Shops around the continent must obey the decree from the Pizza Prophet. The hope is that the prophet suggests the perfect pizza and everyone on the continent is united by the one perfect pizza. Yet, none have been successful.
Can the newest Pizza Prophet succeed where others have failed? Or will they be thwarted by the dreadful Greasaronis who haunt the prophets?
Part of the reason I chose to write about pizza is the silly little thing everyone does about pizza: argue about what’s the best. There’s frequently new rankings, pizza awards or pizza brackets in the media. Why? People can’t get enough. If you ever need a spike in web traffic put out a ranking of Pittsburgh pizza shops. Like throwing chum in the water.
This is shaping up to be a very special night, so text your group chat the link to the ticket page and start figuring out what parts you want to sign up for.
Two greasy guys playing the roles of GREASARONI TONI and Greasaroni Sam
