Reviews are in for the MCC production of Space Dogs, the new musical written by and starring Van Hughes (Burn All Night) and Nick Blaemire (Glory Days). The two-hander officially opened February 13 following previews that began January 25. The production has extended its run by one week through March 13.
Hughes and Blaemire add to their performances of human characters using an assortment of puppets, stuffed animals, and instruments to tell the story of Laika, a stray dog sent into space by a Russian scientist during the Cold War.
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Read the reviews below.
New York Stage Review (Melissa Rose Bernardo)
New York Theatre Guide (Joe Dziemianowicz)
New York Times (Maya Phillips)
Time Out New York (Raven Snook)
Playbill will continue to update this article as reviews come in.
The creative team includes director Ellie Heyman, scenic designer Wilson Chin, costume designer Haydee Zelideth Atuñano, lighting designer Mary Ellen Stebbins, sound designer Nathan Leigh, projection designers Stefania Bulbarella and Alex Basco Koch, puppet and props designer Amanda Villalobos, choreographer Darrell Grand Moultrie, and production stage manager Katherine Wallace. Noah Kieserman is the production's understudy and casting is by The Telsey Office's Geoff Josselson.
For tickets and more information, visit MCCTheater.org.
Nick Blaemire and Van Hughes in Space Dogs
Nick Blaemire and Van Hughes in Space Dogs
Van Hughes, Little Gnat, Laika, and Nick Blaemire in Space Dogs
Van Hughes and Nick Blaemire in Space Dogs
Nick Blaemire, Laika, and Van Hughes in Space Dogs
Laika and Van Hughes in Space Dogs
