Imagine the artistic essence of Bowie, Broadway and Brecht distilled into a single, wig-lifting cocktail. As August 2024 approaches, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival prepares to host one of its most unique acts, Mr. Diagonal, the self-proclaimed “prime minister of pop.”
Resolutely diagonal in every sense, he always cuts a dash and declines to cut corners. His new one-man show promises an eclectic evening where the usual rules don’t apply. Grab a cocktail and settle in for a mesmerizing ride as Join the Dots turns a chic Edinburgh hotspot into a magic roundabout of music, comedy, and dramatic flair.
Mr Diagonal mixes clever wordplay with far-out fantasy, conjuring up an Noel Coward-meets-Lewis Carroll vibe that’s equal parts brainy and beguiling. One listen and you’re hooked – it’s no wonder he’s won over the hearts of BBC Radio 3 and The Guardian, who’ve featured him in their pages and on the airwaves, and even scored him a primetime slot on Japanese national TV.
Join the Dots keeps the audience guessing. Existential musings collide with rockstar excess, and the Broadway aesthetic is flitered through a 60s kaleidoscope to create a bewitching brand of mutant musichall.
This indecently talented pianist-entertainer serves up a heady brew of songs, silliness, and theatrics to create a captivating night of music and mirth.This upcoming show at the Edinburgh Fringe is particularly special, as it ties in with the launch Mr Diagonal’s new album Join the Dots. Out go the rules, in comes a whirlwind of creativity and playfulness.
For hardcore devotees and clueless newbies alike, this technicolor adventure promises to be one of the events of this year’s Fringe.Mark your calendars for 1-25 August 2024, and prepare to be enthralled by Mr. Diagonal.
Blurring the lines between music and theatre, it’s the epitome of Fringe spirit – a boundary-pushing, utterly charming show that will leave you wide-eyed and bushy-tailed.