BOOM X is an explosive solo performance that documents the music, culture, and politics that shaped Gen X. Starting at Woodstock in August of ‘69, and taking us to 1995, when the internet began to dominate our lives. In 100 minutes, Miller plays over 100 colorful characters from the days of disco, the oil crisis, Watergate, the Cold War, video games, punk rock, the (second) British Invasion, and more.
Cast and Creative team for BOOM X: The Music, Politics, and Culture of Generation X at The Center for Performing Arts
Cast
Rick Miller
Perfomer
Sebastien Heins
appears as “Brandon” on video
Creative Team
Rick Miller
Writer / Director
Jeff Lord
Executive Producer
Craig Francis
Dramaturg / Stage Manager
Aidan Ware
Technical Director / Associate Lighting Designer
Rick Miller
Production Manager
Nicolas Dosite
Video & Projection Co-Designer
Irina Litvinenko
Video & Projection Co-Designer
Bruno Matte
Lighting Designer
Virginie LeClerc
Costume & Props Designer
Rick Miller
Set & Sound Designer / Composer
Creighton Doane
Additional Music Production
LOGOGRAPH
Graphic Design / Marketing
Craig Francis
Original Illustrations
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