STOCKHOLM SYNDROME: OR, REMEMBER THE TIME JIMMY’S ALL AMERICAN BEEFSTEAK PLACE WAS TAKEN OVER BY THAT GROUP OF RADICALS? an immersive musical by Adam Szymkowicz

FULL LENGTH, PUBLISHED, STOCKHOLM SYNDROME: OR, REMEMBER THE TIME JIMMY’S ALL AMERICAN BEEFSTEAK PLACE WAS TAKEN OVER BY THAT GROUP OF RADICALS? That mouthful of a title is set, appropriately, at Jimmy’s All-American Beefsteak Restaurant – a fictional chain (the kind you love to hate) – whose employees and patrons suddenly find themselves in the midst of a hostage crisis…and a love story.

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FULL LENGTH, PUBLISHED, STOCKHOLM SYNDROME: OR, REMEMBER THE TIME JIMMY’S ALL AMERICAN BEEFSTEAK PLACE WAS TAKEN OVER BY THAT GROUP OF RADICALS? That mouthful of a title is set, appropriately, at Jimmy’s All-American Beefsteak Restaurant – a fictional chain (the kind you love to hate) – whose employees and patrons suddenly find themselves in the midst of a hostage crisis…and a love story.

"an outrageous farce of violence and lasciviousness"! --The New Orleans Advocate

“Stockholm Syndrome is a hilarious and captivating show, in the best way possible.” --Gambit Weekly

"In all its absurdity, the troupe has come up with an entirely new genre of theater - the interactive terrorist musical comedy. ...you'll get a hearty kick out of "Stockholm Syndrome." --The Times-Picayune

"But for all the talk about immersion, maybe the most important piece for an audience member to feel immersed in is thematic. And that’s what I enjoyed most about the show.
At the heart of Stockholm Syndrome is a group of characters who look at their lives at some point in the show and realize they’re not totally happy with how things are going. Worse yet, they don’t even understand how their lives got to this level of disappointment.
A server who sings about the dissatisfaction of every day being exactly the same as the last. A diner who doesn’t have her needs fulfilled by her husband. A manager whose dedication and loyalty frequently lead to letdowns and heartbreak. A woman who wants a man with more ambition. And a man who just wants a woman to go home and hold hands with.
This story is full of realizations of life-gone-astray, and that’s a realization most of us can relate to at at least one point or another." --Very Local

https://www.broadwayplaypub.com/the-plays/stockholm-syndrome/
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STOCKHOLM SYNDROME: OR, REMEMBER THE TIME JIMMY’S ALL AMERICAN BEEFSTEAK PLACE WAS TAKEN OVER BY THAT GROUP OF RADICALS? an immersive musical

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  • T. Reid Kirtley:
    26 Aug. 2020
    “ I enthusiastically recommend this fever dream of a truly original American musical theatre piece (and that's coming from someone who is a major hard-sell on a lot of things musical theatre)! This immersive musical had me constantly putting my guard down only to surprise me, so simply and lovingly, with every twist, turn, jingle, or song. Surrender yourself to the small revolutions and massive realizations of this play today, for a theatrical treat! ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    8 Aug. 2019
    “ Somehow an immersive terrorist musical is one of the most hilarious and enjoyable shows imaginable. Well done! ”

CAST OF CHARACTERS

(6M, 6F. Actors can be any race. )

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BRIAN, male, the manager, thinly veiled desperation.
MEL, female, chipper, excited to serve you.
JANE, female, anti-establishment, not excited to serve you, MEL’s twin sister. (They don’t have to look alike.)
ANGIE, female, been there too long.
RED, male, the cook, smokes a lot of pot.

LYNX, female, the crew’s leader,
RAZOR, male, the silent type, dangerous, large
MARTYNA, female, psychotic, Eastern European accent.

SUE JEAN, female, customer
MARTY, male, customer

YOUNG JIMMY (20s), possibly played by the actor playing BRIAN.
YOUNG LILY MAE (6), played by the actress who plays LYNX

WILLIAM, male, efficient, all business.

JIMMY, the man, the legend

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SETTING
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Jimmy’s All American Beefsteak Restaurant

The décor is tacky. A big chain restaurant. You know the type. Corporate Office hopes instead of going home to your family you will come to Jimmy’s on Fridays after work where you can drink a large scorpion bowl, maybe two and eat their unlimited signature Jumbo Jimbo Onion Rings ™ Don’t forget to take a photo and #tweetyourmeal. Fun! So much fun! “It’s America’s place.”

Ideally the set is the restaurant and the action happens all around the audience who sit at tables and can order large alcoholic beverages and maybe some food. Immersive, y’all.

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