THE RISE AND FALL OF VINNIE & PAUL: The Van Gogh Musical
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Industry praise for 'Vinnie & Paul'

"Justly recognised by the gods of musical theatre for his alchemical hook-making." Buchan & Barne - Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

​"Very accomplished... there's a great palpable energy in this show...  very strong and moving. 18/20. " George Stiles - Mary Poppins, Half a Sixpence, Betty Blue Eyes
MTI named the show one of the top 5 musicals of 2023/24. Here are some of the judges' comments...
Two men in white t-shirts and blue jeans smile at one another across a bunch of sunflowers. One wears a Van Gogh portrait on his t-shirt front, the other a Paul Gauguin.
* "Intense. Powerful. I'd produce it."

* "The two-person structure in a broadly single location is clever and producible, while being theatrical in putting the world outside.​"

* "Good title. Strong musical opening. The energy of the rock band is powerful. I like the simple aesthetic."

* "Some great word painting in the lyrics (no pun intended)."

* "There's a great palpable energy in this show.
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​* The songs are very accomplished, understanding what numbers are meant to do in a musical."

A blonde man clutches his left ear in pain. A dark-haired, bearded man blows a yellow sunflower petal into the air. They both sit next to a bunch of sunflowers.
* "The artistry of the story and deep emotions make it clear why it's appropriate for the form."

* "The identity of the piece was clear, the characters' voices felt distinct." ​

* "Good set-up of the enthusiastic Van Gogh and down-on-his-luck Gauguin. I like how the scenes and songs seem to just spill into each other."

* "Way Past Midnight is good – both intense and quite subversively funny too.

* "Second Coming is also good; further evidence of VG’s madness escalating.

* The Hotel Van Gogh song idea is strong too. The end sequence is very strong and moving."

BEAM Showcase judges

Two men wearing headphones sing into microphones. The blonde man wears a Van Gogh portrait T-shirt. The dark-haired man wear a Van Gogh 'Sunflowers' T-shirt
.* ​"A two-hander rock gig musical with a five-piece rock band is an achievable producible model." 

* "Van Gogh obviously has a strong commercial appeal and seems to endlessly fascinate artists who have told his life story in various forms."

* "We like that this isn’t done in a serious ‘history play’ style."

​* "People are really interested in the stories of artists, like The Collaboration at the Young Vic (now on Broadway)."  

* "It was very clearly delivered with two fantastic performers brilliantly demonstrating the material."

* "A Fistful of Brushes has a spirited playfulness between the two - it was a great song to show us the tone of their friendship (‘the rise’ of the title)."

* "Me and My Mind is a well-written song... with a clear emotional journey through it."

​* ​"Knowing your work as a writer... through various events we can really see your craft go from strength to strength as you continue to develop."

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