BOOM
Part 1 of the BOOM Trilogy (1945-1969) | The Music, Culture, and Events of the Baby Boom Generation
Written, directed and performed by Rick Miller, BOOM (Part 1, 1945-1969) is an explosive solo performance that documents the music, culture and events that shaped the Baby Boom generation. BOOM takes us through 25 turbulent years, and gives voice to over a 100 influential politicians, activists and musicians. It's a mind-blowing experience for audiences of all generations and, with over 400 performances already, a hit in Canada, the U.S., France, and Taiwan!
BOOM chronologically documents the period from the first atomic bomb in 1945 all the way to the Apollo 11 landing on the moon in 1969. These two iconic moments span one of the most tumultuous times in modern history, as a generation with incredible influence came of age alongside advances in technology and communication. Rick Miller performs all the characters and 25 moment-defining songs, in a stunningly staged production that blends cutting-edge multimedia, and tour-de-force storytelling. Experience the global events as they unfold: the Cold War, McCarthyism, Beatlemania, JFK, MLK, Vietnam... The various stories spiral into the “The Summer of Love’’, and BOOM ends as it began: with the birth of a new generation.
BOOM chronologically documents the period from the first atomic bomb in 1945 all the way to the Apollo 11 landing on the moon in 1969. These two iconic moments span one of the most tumultuous times in modern history, as a generation with incredible influence came of age alongside advances in technology and communication. Rick Miller performs all the characters and 25 moment-defining songs, in a stunningly staged production that blends cutting-edge multimedia, and tour-de-force storytelling. Experience the global events as they unfold: the Cold War, McCarthyism, Beatlemania, JFK, MLK, Vietnam... The various stories spiral into the “The Summer of Love’’, and BOOM ends as it began: with the birth of a new generation.
BOOM
Part 1 of the BOOM Trilogy (1945-1969)
Produced by Kidoons and WYRD Productions
RICK MILLER: Writer/Director/Performer/Production Manager*
CRAIG FRANCIS: Stage Manager/Director of Marketing*
JEFF LORD: Executive Producer
AIDAN WARE: Technical Director
DAVID LECLERC: Projection Designer
BRUNO MATTE: Lighting Designer
CREIGHTON DOANE: Composer/Sound Designer
YANNIK LARIVEE: Set/Costume/Props Designer
RAVI JAIN: Directing Consultant
LOGOGRAPH: Graphic Design, Multimedia and Marketing
(ARDON BESS: Laurence Davis, on video)*
MUSIC LICENSING: Michael Perlmutter (Instinct)
PODCAST SITE: xingthegap.com
SOCIAL FB/TW/IG: @kidoons, @rickmilleractor, @BoomTheShow
For USA bookings, contact Robin Klinger Entertainment
For international bookings, contact : Menno Plukker Theatre Agent
*WYRD Productions engages under the terms of the Independent Theatre Agreement, professional Artists who are members of Canadian Actors' Equity Association.
We would like to thank and acknowledge funding/support from the following: