Reviewed by: The Connect Press
Review by Laura Bennett | 03 March 2025

The idea of a Marvel-inspired parody show sounds fantastic: taking some of the biggest moments of pop culture and cinema and turning them on their head for the sake of a laugh – we’re in. The set up for MARVELous the Show was spot on with “Deadpool” welcoming you to the venue, singling out audience members to berate, sass and awkwardly interrupt on first dates. Once the show commenced though, it got weaker. Sound issues plagued this particular performance, muffling Deadpool’s lines beneath his costume and stifling some of the singing numbers. The show moves from once dance track to another – each a singular piece with no narrative connection to the next – with some setting a standard so far above the others their flaws became more apparent. If technical difficulties weren’t a factor, there’s fun to be had in Marvelous – especially for geeks dreaming of gorgeous girls sharing their interest – but it could have done a lot more with the available material.