Restart the Hearts proves that you don’t need an arena to pull off a gig that has that full-scale live concert vibe. With bangin’ vocals, killer moves, flashy lights, confetti and a whole lot of sparkles, this musical comedy spectacle has all the right ingredients for a rollicking good time.
It’s been a year since Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore joined forces to become pop music duo Two Hearts however much to their dismay they are still being haunted by their comedian past. After a few funny attempts at turning the show into a stand up routine – which if anything showcased how in sync the two of them are – they succumb to their true pop star selves.
Over the course of the hour, the humble little Loft at Q transforms into a mini stadium as Daniel and Moore have the crowd completely engaged and hooked on their brand of riotous musical satire. There are silly songs about revenge porn and PMS induced divas as well as tunes with an underlying message like a comical ode to the independent woman that turned out to be about sexual harassment.
Along the way there are onstage costume changes, backup dancers going rogue and cheering matches between the left and right side of the room. A show like this can veer on the trite, gimmicky side but Daniel and Moore toe that line brilliantly thanks to their shrewd songwriting and electric stage presence.
Restart the Hearts is a fabulously fun and facetious party of comedic and musical proportions. It is irresistibly irreverent, unashamedly audacious and a thoroughly intoxicating experience that will leave you wanting more.
Two Hearts will be performing at Q Theatre until 19 May. For more info and to book tickets, click here.
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