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oregon live
Toy Room World Premiere
When performance artist, singer and Oregon native Sally Tomato collaborated with songwriter-guitarist Carlos Severe Marcelin to make an album about an imaginary world that was a respite from Sally's troubled childhood and adult life, the songs begged for a theatrical treatment. A multimedia presentation followed in 2008 and was well-received; now a rock-opera film of Sally Tomato's "Toy Room" has its world premiere.
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Toy Room: this avant garde stage show from the offbeat artist Sally Tomato presents a four-act, self-reflexive look at Tomato's colorful life, making fervent use of an ensemble of performers and various set pieces. More...
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the daily vault
By Ben McVicker - Arguably one of the most pleasing indie releases in recent years, Sally Tomato’s Toy Room is an ambitious and diverse experiment. The standout achievement of Toy Room is the manner in which it blends a rather conventional storyline with a rich and impressive mélange of songs, making for a unique listening experience. More...
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heart of england
Heart of England International Film Festival
Tinseltown Night
...the legendary creators of rock opera film Toy Room. More...
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film festival awards
Toy Room Laurels
Winner, Best Music Based Video, Swansea Bay Film Festival
Winner, Best Feature Film Under 75 Minutes, Heart of England Film Festival
Winner, Award of Merit (Soundtrack), The Indie Fest
Winner, Award of Excellence (Feature), Accolade Awards
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psychiatric analysis
(2009) Synopsis of Toy Room by Dr. David Conant Norville
As a psychiatrist, I have been asking children and adults to share their memories for over 25 years. Toy Room is Sally Tomato’s expressive reflection on her personal life experiences and choices presented as a bold and creative rock opera.
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toy room theatrical premiere
(2008) portland news
"songs and vivid production numbers reminiscent of a female-centric version of Tommy." Portland Monthly
"a wake-up call all adults could use" LivePDX.com
"Bjork-ish" Willamette Week
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portland tribune
(2008) Artist Finds Safety Hidden In Memories
by Eric Bartels
...she dug deep for the raw material behind the multimedia rock opera that premieres this weekend.
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radio mike
(2005) Sally Tomato is Strange Antifolk and Great Lyrics, Obsessively great lyrics. Listen to the Amazingly Clean and erotic Nosferatu. It will leave you Wondering where All of this came from. Here's a Musician that definitely needs to Play at the Sidewalk in NYC. And then It's the World.
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