In the summer of 2008, astronomers noticed a rare alignment of celestial bodies that placed unprecedented masses of musical and improv awesomeness on a collision course. The result of this collision was MC Hammerstein, the first musical improv house team of the Peoples Improv Theater. Directed by Larry Rosen, the team's founding members were:
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Given the highly unstable nature of awesomeness, it was only a matter of time before the group shifted its composition. In the fall of 2008 after the departure of Kristen and Kathleen, MC Hammerstein added three more members:
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All told, MC Hammerstein gave dozens of weekly shows creating scores of original songs on the spot over the latter half of 2008, Audience members described their performances as "amazing," "flawless," "one million times better than Avenue Q" and "the hardest I have laughed in a long long long time."
Alas, in January 2009, the awesomeness of MC Hammerstein proved too powerful to contain and its members were flung to different corners of the theatrical world. No one can say when or if the heavens will once again align to unleash its energy.
Until then, MC Hammerstein wishes to thank all its supporters throughout 2008, including:
- Dave Broome, accompanist extraordinaire
- Noel Katz, accompanist extraordinaire
- Eileen Mullin, webmaster extraordinaire and #1 fan