The new hit musical comedy, VOCA PEOPLE, currently playing to standing ovations at Westside Theatre, will be honored by Dylan’s Candy Bar (1011 Third Avenue at 60th Street) with a new Voca Ice Cream Flavor. “Voca Vanilla” is Dylan’s classic Vanilla Ice Cream which will be renamed and makes its debut Friday, October 7th at 2pm at Dylan’s. “Voca Vanilla” will be unveiled with a performance in the cafe by the white-faced, red-lipped VOCA PEOPLE. This is the first time Dylan’s Candy Bar has renamed an ice cream flavor.
One lucky fan will have the chance to win 2 tickets to the show raffled off by Dylan’s Candy Bar and VOCA PEOPLE.
Doron Lida, Revital Kalfo, Leeorna Solomons, and Eva Price (Executive Producer) present VOCA PEOPLE, created by Lior Kalfo and Shai Fishman, at The Westside Theatre, (407 W. 43rd Street). Directed by Mr. Kalfo with musical direction and arrangements by Mr. Fishman, VOCA PEOPLEfeatures a lighting design by Roy Milo, sound design by Naor Ben Meir, and costumes design by Hana Yefet.
A spaceship from planet Voca just crashed to Earth and the VOCA PEOPLE are making their entrance. They discovered that their spaceship’s fuel – musical energy – is running on empty. Their mission: to musically refuel their spaceship by performing the music of Earthlings. VOCA PEOPLE is an out-of-this-world musical event that combines vocal sounds, a capella singing, comedy and the art of beat box. Performed by eight snow-white ruby-lipped aliens with perfect harmony, there are no musical instruments, only vocals. VOCA PEOPLE believe music is the source of life that brings harmony, joy and refueling. A performance bursts with over 70 well known songs that create vocal “fireworks” and leave audiences clapping along and snapping their fingers. VOCA PEOPLE is the musical theater event that bridges languages, cultures, and planets.
VOCA PEOPLE has won intergalactic success with sold-out tours through Europe, South America, the Middle East, Mars and Uranus. Their videos have had over 20 million YouTube hits. The Off-Broadway orbit in New York City beginning this summer will mark the first time VOCA PEOPLE sing in America.
Tickets for VOCA PEOPLE range from $30 – $79.50 with premium seating available. VOCA PEOPLE plays Monday at 8pm, Tuesday at 8pm, Thursday at 7pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 3pm and 9pm and Sunday at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets can be purchased by visiting Telecharge.com or calling (212) 239-6200. For more information, please visit: VocaPeopleNYC.com.
Source: Broadwayworld
The intergalactic sensation, The VOCA PEOPLE are taking the world by storm. France, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, Spain Portugal, Estonia, Brazil and now NEW YORK CITY at the West Side Theatre.
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“SIMPLY GREAT! A KNOCKOUT! You leave the theater feeling entertained.” The New York Times
“Mega galactic superstars!” CBS Early News, USA
Critics’ Pick! “THRILLING! NON-STOP MUSICAL CANDY!” Backstage
CAMA client, Quinn Lemley receives the honor of her own Hedcut or portrait on page 1 of the Wall Street Journal. These images are known as Iconic world-wide and certainly a status symbol to influential figures in sports, business, the arts and leaders of the world.”The Wall Street Journal is as famous for its iconic “hedcuts” — the tiny, pointillist portraits that dot the pages of the newspaper — as for its financial coverage.” Huffington Post
“It is difficult to create concepts that are both original and credible. Voca People has created one that fulfils both of these requirements flawlessly. With their undisputable talent and dedication, there really isn’t any other experience quite like this one. At least… not in this world.”
Andie Cuevas, Show Business- The Performing Arts Magazine Since 1942
Monday, July 4th, 2011
by MJ Hanley-Goff on Playing Around
Billed as Blue Man Group meets Glee!, the off-Broadway show Voca People is actually B-52’s meet the Coneheads. Energetic musicians meets wise-guy aliens. Huh, you ask? Actually, it’s a little hard to describe, but I’ll give it a go. It all began when eight aliens, nicely dressed in stylish white outfits, crash landed in upstate New York. They happen to be talented vocalists who can learn earthly songs which then create energy, which then can power up their transportation home. The thing is, we (the audience) really don’t want them to leave. These aliens, who name themselves based on their vocal range, i.e., “tenor,” or “tuba,” or “soprano” and the like, are enjoyable visitors who can really belt a tune. We are told at the start of the show that every sound from the stage is created vocally, and not one musical instrument is used.
Amazing.
Voca People has already won “intergalactic success with sold-out tours through Europe, South America, the Middle East, Mars and Uranus. Their videos have had over 20 million YouTube hits.” Now, Off Broadway gets to meet these creatures—the first performance on American soil. Says co-creator, Shai Fishman, “Voca People demonstrate that pure vocal sounds are more astonishing than instruments. We hope that the show will enchant the ear and bring laughter to the mind while it touches the heart.”
My theatre companion was bopping in her seat, just as the rest of the audience, aged as young as eight or nine, and up to senior years, was moving and a jumping to theirs. There was a whole lotta love in the house. Each alien had a particular talent, the two main characters were the percussion, and sounded like star DJ’s who can simulate those really cool and quick spinning record sounds, and “whooshes,” and “bum-bums,” as if they are an entire percussion section. Set in the intimate second floor space of the Westside Theatre (43rd and 9th), Voca People provided literally one showstopper performance after another. In between the many numbers, were the charming misconceptions strange visitors can have when visiting a new planet. The audience, at first, appeared to startle the aliens, bringing a chuckle to the crowd, and as the aliens learned about humans through mime and song, their energy chamber filled with power.
Favorite numbers included their interpretation of the evolution of music from “Wimboweh” to Gregorian Chants, to the Hallelujah Chorus. The entire “Bohemian Rhapsody” was a real crowd-pleaser and their clever presentation included the alien “tenor’s” vocal simulation of the electric guitar solo. These aliens also possess a sense of humor as they played around with the audience, choosing a few to stand up and become part of the show. Most were duds, but all were good sports. One gentleman, however, got into the spirit and seemed almost a part of the show. (Beware to those who sit in the front, and those who have young children who might already be fearful of clowns—these aliens can be just as startling).
The show went just right at 90 minutes, mostly because there’s no intermission, and the constant level of activity and energy, and high volume can be wearying. Plus, we found ourselves smiling the entire time, and laughing, and that, too, can get to be a bit much. I predict that this show will be around for quite a while, becoming hugely popular through word of mouth, and eventually turning into a perennial NYC classic. It’s that good.
Voca People
The Westside Theatre, 407 West 43rd Street
Opens July 12, 2011
Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Wednesday through Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Tickets, $25 to $79.50 with premium seating available.
For more information, go to the Voca People website.
