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Murder Ballad Murder Mystery

Presented by TUTTO Theatre and The VORTEX at The VORTEX

October 23-November 7, 2009

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Murder Ballad Murder Mystery is a co-production between the Vortex and TUTTO Theatre Company. The show unearths a host of dank and dirty bayou bandits whose names once marauded headlines, wanted posters, and LP sleeves.. Watch these corpses whittle out new murder tools to make mincemeat of fair maidens and turn your sweetest dream into your worst nightmare. This psychedelic bluegrass symphonic romp through the swamp spins infamous southern-gothic tales of torture and true crime into a circus massacre of whodunits. A blast from the past straight up from the grave.. Get caught at the crossroads!

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    The VORTEX

    2307 Manor Road
    Austin, TX 78722

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    Tickets: $30-$25 Priority Seating, $20-$15 General Admission, $10 Starving Artists Wednesdays, 2-for-1 admission with donation of 2 non-perishable food items. Limited seating. Advanced purchase recommended.

    Info Phone: 512-478-LAVA

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  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    October 23-November 7, 2009

    Times:
    October 23-25 Fri-Sun
    October 25-31 Wed-Sat 8pm, with bonus 11pm Halloween show Friday October 30th
    November 4-7 Wed-Sat

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    • Event Name: Murder Ballad Murder Mystery
      "Come away amazed!"
      Review posted by: Austin Theatre Examiner from austin, Nov 06, 2009
      

      "The play is not for everyone, and many folks will feel uncomfortable with the amount of violence, language, sexual content and other crass behavior within the show, as well the strange nature of the... Expand

      "The play is not for everyone, and many folks will feel uncomfortable with the amount of violence, language, sexual content and other crass behavior within the show, as well the strange nature of the storyline and post-modernist bent of it all, but those who come with open minds and their thinking hats on will surely come away from it amazed. There’s no more original show in Austin theaters right now, and there may not be one this unique all year." http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-14051-Austin-Theater-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Murder-Ballad-Murder-Mystery-A-frightening-night-of-bizarre-theater Collapse

    • Event Name: Murder Ballad Murder Mystery
      "murder ballad murder mystery review"
      Review posted by: crl802 from Austin TX., Oct 30, 2009
      

      I may not know allot about the theater, technically speaking, but I do know when in having a good time and this show is a good time From start to finish. Every character and every song worked for me,... Expand

      I may not know allot about the theater, technically speaking, but I do know when in having a good time and this show is a good time From start to finish. Every character and every song worked for me, even on a second viewing I was completely engaged and delighted. You know how after seeing a show you probably talk about the stand out parts, a particularly good song, or a weak performance that draws your attention away from the show as a whole? Well this show doesn't have that, it's not that no one was great, they all were, and they all seemed gel as a group. It seems to me that is really what adds up to a successful show at the end of the night, and that's what They've got here. Go see for your self, You"ll be glad you did. Collapse

    • Event Name: Murder Ballad Murder Mystery
      "Touches of Grace"
      Review posted by: Austin Live Theatre from austin, Oct 28, 2009
      

      saw Tutto's Murder Ballad, Elizabeth Doss. Uneven clowning w touches of grace. New seats = terrible sightlines. http://tinyurl.com/yjmb5ax

      saw Tutto's Murder Ballad, Elizabeth Doss. Uneven clowning w touches of grace. New seats = terrible sightlines. http://tinyurl.com/yjmb5ax

    • Event Name: Murder Ballad Murder Mystery
      "Immersive Theatre"
      Review posted by: Sarah from Austin TX, Oct 27, 2009
      

      If you are going to see this play, my recommendation is to arrive early, spend some quality time on Vortex’s the beautiful deck (maybe with a glass of wine) and go in relaxed and open minded. And... Expand

      If you are going to see this play, my recommendation is to arrive early, spend some quality time on Vortex’s the beautiful deck (maybe with a glass of wine) and go in relaxed and open minded. And oh - make sure to read the dramaturgy notes in the program. They will provide you with at least a context for what will happen next. The audience enters stunningly designed space and soon becomes witness to several murders. Through action, song and scenes, tensions mount until not one person is standing. While the actors dive into this world with vigor, I found it often difficult to make sense of what was happening. Narratives (and time periods) are combined in ways that feels arbitrary instead of inevitable. However. there is much pleasure to be found in the look and feel of the play ( great work from all the designers). The play happens all around you and there are some truly exciting surprises. In the end, it was the design and staging I was thinking about after the show. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Murder Ballad Murder Mystery
      "Come away amazed!"
      Review posted by: Austin Theatre Examiner from austin, Nov 06, 2009
      

      "The play is not for everyone, and many folks will feel uncomfortable with the amount of violence, language, sexual content and other crass behavior within the show, as well the strange nature of the... Expand

      "The play is not for everyone, and many folks will feel uncomfortable with the amount of violence, language, sexual content and other crass behavior within the show, as well the strange nature of the storyline and post-modernist bent of it all, but those who come with open minds and their thinking hats on will surely come away from it amazed. There’s no more original show in Austin theaters right now, and there may not be one this unique all year." http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-14051-Austin-Theater-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Murder-Ballad-Murder-Mystery-A-frightening-night-of-bizarre-theater Collapse

    • Event Name: Murder Ballad Murder Mystery
      "murder ballad murder mystery review"
      Review posted by: crl802 from Austin TX., Oct 30, 2009
      

      I may not know allot about the theater, technically speaking, but I do know when in having a good time and this show is a good time From start to finish. Every character and every song worked for me,... Expand

      I may not know allot about the theater, technically speaking, but I do know when in having a good time and this show is a good time From start to finish. Every character and every song worked for me, even on a second viewing I was completely engaged and delighted. You know how after seeing a show you probably talk about the stand out parts, a particularly good song, or a weak performance that draws your attention away from the show as a whole? Well this show doesn't have that, it's not that no one was great, they all were, and they all seemed gel as a group. It seems to me that is really what adds up to a successful show at the end of the night, and that's what They've got here. Go see for your self, You"ll be glad you did. Collapse

    • Event Name: Murder Ballad Murder Mystery
      "Touches of Grace"
      Review posted by: Austin Live Theatre from austin, Oct 28, 2009
      

      saw Tutto's Murder Ballad, Elizabeth Doss. Uneven clowning w touches of grace. New seats = terrible sightlines. http://tinyurl.com/yjmb5ax

      saw Tutto's Murder Ballad, Elizabeth Doss. Uneven clowning w touches of grace. New seats = terrible sightlines. http://tinyurl.com/yjmb5ax

    • Event Name: Murder Ballad Murder Mystery
      "Immersive Theatre"
      Review posted by: Sarah from Austin TX, Oct 27, 2009
      

      If you are going to see this play, my recommendation is to arrive early, spend some quality time on Vortex’s the beautiful deck (maybe with a glass of wine) and go in relaxed and open minded. And... Expand

      If you are going to see this play, my recommendation is to arrive early, spend some quality time on Vortex’s the beautiful deck (maybe with a glass of wine) and go in relaxed and open minded. And oh - make sure to read the dramaturgy notes in the program. They will provide you with at least a context for what will happen next. The audience enters stunningly designed space and soon becomes witness to several murders. Through action, song and scenes, tensions mount until not one person is standing. While the actors dive into this world with vigor, I found it often difficult to make sense of what was happening. Narratives (and time periods) are combined in ways that feels arbitrary instead of inevitable. However. there is much pleasure to be found in the look and feel of the play ( great work from all the designers). The play happens all around you and there are some truly exciting surprises. In the end, it was the design and staging I was thinking about after the show. Collapse

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