Capitol Fools
Saturday September 21, 2024 08:00 PM EDT
Cost: $46-$81
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CRITIC’S PICK: Capitol Fools: Political Folly, Rialto Center for the Arts - A timely showcase of political satire at its best, Capitol Fools skewers the so-called leaders of Washington with scathing wit and reckless abandon. Nobody is spared, and rightly so. The show features veteran actors from the original Capitol Steps troupe, and rising comics as well. It’s directed by Jack Rowles who performs as Bernie Sanders, Steve Bannon and Pope Francis. Expect to see cast members indulging in “mind-boggling backward talking spoonerisms, break-neck costume changes, over-the-top impressions, and all-new song parodies reflecting the day’s news. They will give you a memory that will last a lunchtime.” - Kevin C. Madigan
From the venue:
Continuing in the spirit of Washington’s popular Capitol Steps comedy troupe, the musical comedy team Capitol Fools elevates political satire whilst holding a mirror to America’s electoral process, at the Rialto near the eve of the 2024 presidential election.
Audiences will enjoy song parodies and foolish reflections, breakneck costume changes, over-the-top impressions of leading elected (or wannabe elected) officials and Washington icons, and edgy satire of the day’s news with equal opportunity for laughing at any political party and ourselves while celebrating common bonds or hidden harmonious moments amid the chaos.