Baby Wants Candy, the Completely Improvised Musical
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Baby Wants Candy, the Completely Improvised Musical
Tuesday, May 13
8:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Spinnaker Lounge - Deck 13, FWDJoin Baby Wants Candy ("Truly Amazing! Critics Pick!" New York Times, "Best Visiting Comedy" TimeOutNY) as we create improvised musicals on the spot, based on your suggestions! It's a whirlwind of hilarious, gorgeous spontaneous songs, witty, jaw-dropping rhymes and off-the-cuff choreography that will have you cheering, singing along and rolling in the aisles. Baby Wants Candy is one of the world's most celebrated comedy ensembles, and we can't wait to make up musicals for the amazing Stirlingites. You shout out the title and we make up the musical. Some fun titles we've gotten from audiences in the past include Sweeney Toddler, Kidz Boppenheimer and....your title! Start thinking of the title of a show you want created in front of your eyes. And remember- every show is brand new, so feel free to come back multiple times! -
MUSICAL IMPROV WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS
W/ BABY WANTS CANDY (No experience necessary!)
Wednesday, May 14
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Spinnaker Lounge - Deck 13, FWDWorld renowned musical improvisational ensemble Baby Wants Candy ("Truly Amazing! Critics Pick!" New York Times) and our hit spinoff show Shamilton ("Brilliant" **** Guardian), will provide hands-on, interactive workshops for Lindsey's fans, focusing on the fundamentals of musical improvisation, as well as instilling confidence in participants to trust their stage instincts, not fear exploring emotions and emotional connections on stage through music and how to support each other's choices on stage. We have over 2 decades of experience teaching workshops for students of all ages from around the world, and are so excited to work with the fine folks on Lindsey's cruise to do the same. NO musical or improvisational experience necessary, and don't worry if you think you can't carry a tune! -
Baby Wants Candy, the Completely Improvised Musical
Wednesday, May 14
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Spinnaker Lounge - Deck 13, FWDJoin Baby Wants Candy ("Truly Amazing! Critics Pick!" New York Times, "Best Visiting Comedy" TimeOutNY) as we create improvised musicals on the spot, based on your suggestions! It's a whirlwind of hilarious, gorgeous spontaneous songs, witty, jaw-dropping rhymes and off-the-cuff choreography that will have you cheering, singing along and rolling in the aisles. Baby Wants Candy is one of the world's most celebrated comedy ensembles, and we can't wait to make up musicals for the amazing Stirlingites. You shout out the title and we make up the musical. Some fun titles we've gotten from audiences in the past include Sweeney Toddler, Kidz Boppenheimer and....your title! Start thinking of the title of a show you want created in front of your eyes. And remember- every show is brand new, so feel free to come back multiple times! -
Baby Wants Candy, the Completely Improvised Musical
Thursday, May 15
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Spinnaker Lounge - Deck 13, FWDJoin Baby Wants Candy ("Truly Amazing! Critics Pick!" New York Times, "Best Visiting Comedy" TimeOutNY) as we create improvised musicals on the spot, based on your suggestions! It's a whirlwind of hilarious, gorgeous spontaneous songs, witty, jaw-dropping rhymes and off-the-cuff choreography that will have you cheering, singing along and rolling in the aisles. Baby Wants Candy is one of the world's most celebrated comedy ensembles, and we can't wait to make up musicals for the amazing Stirlingites. You shout out the title and we make up the musical. Some fun titles we've gotten from audiences in the past include Sweeney Toddler, Kidz Boppenheimer and....your title! Start thinking of the title of a show you want created in front of your eyes. And remember- every show is brand new, so feel free to come back multiple times! -
Baby Wants Candy presents: SHAMILTON
the Improvised Hip-Hop Musical
Friday, May 16
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Stardust Theater - Decks 6 & 7, FWDDoors at 11:45 AMEver heard of this show "Hamilton"? Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same level of hip hop, incredible songs, stunning choreography and powerhouse singing... except made up on the spot! The New York Times called Shamilton “One of the top 5 comedy shows to catch” and The Guardian raves "Brilliant" **** (four stars) Famed comedy ensemble Baby Wants Candy presents "Shamilton!", the hit Hamilton inspired hip hop musical created in 2016 in LA and now playing weekly in Chicago, NY and LA and fresh off our sold-out runs at the Kennedy Center, Edinburgh Fringe and UK tour. You shout out the celebrity, we create a Hamilton-style musical around them. Join the Shamilton cast as they improvise an epic musical based on a historical figure of your choosing- from Genghis Khan to Kim Kardashian to Shrek... to basketball playing superdog Air Bud! -
MUSICAL IMPROV WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS
W/ BABY WANTS CANDY (No experience necessary!)
Friday, May 16
7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Spinnaker Lounge - Deck 13, FWDWorld renowned musical improvisational ensemble Baby Wants Candy ("Truly Amazing! Critics Pick!" New York Times) and our hit spinoff show Shamilton ("Brilliant" **** Guardian), will provide hands-on, interactive workshops for Lindsey's fans, focusing on the fundamentals of musical improvisation, as well as instilling confidence in participants to trust their stage instincts, not fear exploring emotions and emotional connections on stage through music and how to support each other's choices on stage. We have over 2 decades of experience teaching workshops for students of all ages from around the world, and are so excited to work with the fine folks on Lindsey's cruise to do the same. NO musical or improvisational experience necessary, and don't worry if you think you can't carry a tune!
Biography
Baby Wants Candy is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy ensembles in the world. The group has performed more than 3,000 completely improvised musicals to thousands of fans from Chicago to New York to Singapore to Scotland. Entirely based on audience suggestion and accompanied by a full band, the show is a roller-coaster ride of spontaneously choreographed dance numbers, rhyming verses and witty, jaw-dropping comedy. Each performance is the opening and closing night of that performance. BWC has performing casts in Chicago (Apollo Theater), Los Angeles (UCB) and New York (UCB) and tours internationally.
Baby Want Candy has helped launch the careers of some of the top comedic talent in the US. BWC cast & alumni include Aidy Bryant (Saturday Night Live), Jack McBrayer (30 Rock), Peter Gwinn (Colbert Report), Thomas Middleditch (HBO's Silicon Valley), Lauren Conlan Adams (The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Jessica McKenna (Party Over Here), Nicole Parker (Elephaba in Wicked on Broadway) and many more. Band members/alumni include Garry W. Tallent of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band; Mark Pender of Conan’s Max Weinberg 7 and Bruce Springsteen and the Seeger Sessions Band; and Johnny Pisano of the Jesse Malin Band and The Marky Ramone Band.