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The Catastrophic Theatre is pleased to announce the world premiere of the new Black Francis rock opera Bluefinger: The Fall and Rise of Herman Brood, featuring songs and concepts by Black Francis and Herman Brood and adapted for the stage by Jason Nodler from an idea by Pixies biographer Josh Frank.

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Bluefinger on Broadway?

D.L. Groover
Houston Press
Wed, 11/24/2010
Original Article

Catastrophic Theatre's magnificent world-premiere production of Bluefinger: The Fall and Rise of Herman Brood, written and directed by Jason Nodler, and featuring a blistering performance by Matt Kelly in the title role, could easily be the next smash hit on Broadway. Bluefinger is a once-in-a-lifetime, invigorating magical mystery tour of rock's most quintessential wild man. Catastrophic Theatre has outdone itself.

World Premiere of BLUEFINGER at Catastrophic Theatre is Ingeniously Conceived Masterpiece

Buzz Bellmont
Chron Commons
Tue, 11/16/2010
Original Article

Sex, drugs, and rock ’n roll Dutch-style pretty much sums up the monumentally epic life and times of Herman Brood and Bluefinger, boldly and masterfully brought to the stage by visionary Jason Nodler, artistic director of The Catastrophic Theatre.

Bluefinger is so good that it could and should run for years, whether here or Off-Broadway or both.  It is better than American Idiot, which I reviewed on opening night, and could make a huge splash in a smaller New York venue.

Bluefinger: Rock & Roll Tragedy, One Comic Moment At A Time

Chris Gray
Houston Press
Mon, 11/15/2010
Original Article

Brood's life is told as a series of comic moments and over-the-top performances that add up to an ending so genuinely moving - devastating, even - that it's impossible to see coming, never mind that it's been foreshadowed from the very beginning of the play.

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Black Francis

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Black Francis (born Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV) is an American songwriter and recording artist best known for his work with the highly influential band Pixies and for his remarkable solo career under the moniker Frank Black.

Herman Brood

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Herman Brood has been called “the Dutch Elvis,” “the Dutch personification of sex, drugs and rock and roll” and “The Netherlands’ greatest and only rock and roll star.”

As well known for his hedonistic lifestyle as for his work, he was a painter, a poet, a writer and a performer who captivated a nation for more than 30 years before leaping to his death from the roof of The Amsterdam Hilton at the age of 54.

Josh Frank

(Pixies biographer)

John Duboise

(music director)

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Anthony Barilla

(assistant director)

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Matt Kelly

(as Herman Brood)

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Michael Haaga

(as Black Francis)

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Michael Haaga began his music career at 17 as the front man for metal powerhouse Dead Horse, a band that counted among its devotees Faith No More, Guns N Roses, Mr. Bungle, Pantera and Sepultura. Dead Horse garnered numerous accolades for its awesome live shows and its unusually creative and accessible brand of metal.  Haaga established a reputation as a talented songwriter, a powerful vocalist and a fine guitarist.
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