A soldier (Aaron James Mckenzie) has gone AWOL and the military police are looking for him. He reunites with his girlfriend (Alysia Velez) who helps him evade them. His father (Al’Jaleel McGhee [Noises Off, To Catch a Fish]) was also an outlaw, who would rob pimps and thieves. He was kicked out for defending himself against a sergeant. While working as a janitor, he meets his future wife (Jackie Burns), who is working as a teacher. His other son (Jakeim Hart) is a musician who just wants to be left alone, but is pressured to use his talents for good, to protest the world’s evils. 

The book was written by Zayd Ayers Dohrn with Music & Lyrics by Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave). It’s an interesting story about protest, with a lot of guitar solos. 

At times, it is hard to understand the lyrics, which is fine at a concert, but makes it hard to follow the story at a musical. Also, there are a lot of story lines going on at once, which results in all of them feeling underdeveloped.

There is a moment where the soldier’s parents come out while the rock music is playing with guns and trenchcoats that is just like the end of The Matrix, which ends with the same imagery and “Wake Up” by Rage Against the Machine. 

Get tickets now for Revolution(s) through November 16th.

Cost of a ticket: $74 (Main Floor)

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Discounted +

Rating Scale: Exceptional > Good Value > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

Quinn Delaney