1Night 2Last 3EVER is the second sketch comedy show by American musical theatre company Team StarKid. The show ran at The Second City's UP Comedy Club from September 15-October 27, 2013.[1]
Summary[]
Revisit your childhood with 1night 2last 3EVER, Team Starkid's second show at the Second City! Set to the theme of 90's Pop Nostalgia, 3EVER (for short) tackles such timely topics as boy bands, cereal commercials, and dial-up modems. Directed by Brian Holden and written by the cast, 3EVER never fails to deliver big laughs in the city of big shoulders.[2]
Development[]
Following the success of Airport for Birds, StarKid produced in 1Night 2Last 3EVER in association with Chicago's Second City. It featured a number of sketches written by it's various ensemble members.
Sketches[]
| Act | Sketch[3] | Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1 | 1Night 2Last 3Ever | Music by Nick Gage with contributions by Jeff Blim Lyrics by Nick Gage and Ensemble |
| Horse Shirts | Denise Donovan and Lauren Lopez | |
| Stanley Butterman | Jeff Blim | |
| Pogs | Jeff Blim | |
| Modern Dancers | Denise Donovan | |
| Sleepover | Daniel Strauss | |
| Dubstep | Daniel Strauss | |
| Tim Mackie | Jeff Blim | |
| Sign From God | Meredith Stepien | |
| Funeral | Meredith Stepien | |
| Sloth Check | Meredith Stepien | |
| Jimmy Prototype | Jeff Blim | |
| Trial | Daniel Strauss | |
| End of 3Ever | Brian Holden, Daniel Strauss, Joe Walker, Jeff Blim and Nick Gage | |
| Take Your Shirt Off | Music and Lyrics by Nick Gage | |
| Act 2 | Cinnapops | Meredith Stepien |
| Merger | Jeff Blim | |
| Muldoon's Puppy Park | Jeff Blim | |
| Old Blues Man | Pat Rourke | |
| My Son Plays Basketball | Jeff Blim | |
| Timetanic | Denise Donovan and Daniel Strauss | |
| Parker and Nancy | Daniel Strauss | |
| Optimus/Arcee | Daniel Strauss | |
| Life Is Not A Movie | Jeff Blim | |
| Dark Nighty | Joe Walker and Daniel Strauss | |
| Canadian Queen | Joe Walker and Daniel Strauss | |
| South Dakota Rules | Ensemble | |
| Chipotle | Ensemble | |
| Engagement | Jeff Blim, Brian Holden and Joe Walker | |
| Backstage | Ensemble | |
| 123 Over | Ensemble Music by Nick Gage with contributions by Jeff Blim |
Cast[]
| Cast Member |
|---|
| Jeff Blim |
| Denise Donovan |
| Lauren Lopez |
| Pat Rourke |
| Meredith Stepien |
| Daniel Strauss |
| Joe Walker |
Creative Team[]
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brian Holden | Director |
| Producer | |
| Daniel Strauss | Associate Producer |
| Nick Gage | Music Direction |
| Sarah Petty | Lighting Design |
| Stage Management | |
| Teia Smith | Art Design |
| Jen Lang | Art Design |
| Mark Swiderski | Audio Recording |
| Audio Mastering |
Recording[]
A DVD of the sketch show was made available to purchase from the StarKid store. Digital download is also available.