Apocalyptour

Apocalyptour, is the second concert tour by American musical theatre company Team StarKid. The tour commenced on May 9, 2012 in Chicago, Illnois and concluded on June 10, 2012 in New York City, New York.

Summary[]

After defeating the Man With The Wide Brimmed Hat at the end of the SPACE Tour, the StarKids decided to give up singing and dancing for the betterment of all mankind. But the ensuing world peace won't last for long! While pursuing their new hobby of excavating ancient Mayan ruins, the StarKids awaken Ma'au Guurit, The Mayan God of Chaos and Death! Each of the StarKids will have to put down their tiny brushes and shovels and pick up a microphone if they want to stop Ma'au Guurit from destroying the world in an Ancient Mayan Apocalypse! If all new arrangements of classic StarKid hits can't save the world, who knows what can!?!?

Synopsis[]

Having given up singing and dancing in favour of archaeology, the StarKids uncover a mysterious stone tablet among ancient Mayan ruins. Upon reading the tablet out loud, they accidentally awaken Ma'au Guurit - the Mayan God of Chaos and Death - who wishes to destroy the world.

The StarKids discover a mysterious stone tablet.

It appears to be a prophecy describing what the Mayans referred to as a troupe called 'Dikrats', and how they bring about the end of the Earth. Number one: one of the Dikrats will be consumed by a giant fox. Number two: one of the Dikrats will lead the Jews out of Egypt, and then go on to host his own 'One Man Showses'. And number three: it says the Dikrats will find this very tablet, and by reading it out loud summon... the Mayan God of Chaos and Death. — Jaime Lyn Beatty, Apocalyptour, "This Is Where the Trolley Ends"

In an attempt to appease 'Margaret' - who also happens to be the God of Musical Theatre - and prevent the world's destruction, the StarKids are forced to sing and dance once more, as they put on a musical theatre concert. At first, Margaret is not impressed, calling their performance "skimpy and lyrically uninspired". In desperation, the StarKids resort to human sacrifice, removing Joey's Heart (which, like in Me and My Dick, is anthropomorphised). Margaret is impressed by the musical performance of Joey's Heart, and the StarKids decide to perform more of their "other unknown hits".

Eventually, Margaret is pleased with them, calling their performance "totally awesome". The StarKids celebrate, only to be told by Margaret that he still has to destroy the world, as it is his job. He then receives a phone call from his "Mayan deity boss", asking why he hasn't yet destroyed the world. It emerges that the Mayan calendar did not account for leap years, and so Margaret should have destroyed the world several months prior. He is fired and stripped of his powers, but is consoled by the StarKids, who suggest that he should come with them on their expedition.

Development[]

The tour was announced via the announcement trailer on StarKid's YouTube channel on September 28, 2011.^[1] The tour is commenced at House of Blues, Chicago on May 9, 2012 and concluded at Roseland Ballroom, New York on June 10, 2012.

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A live album of the tour, recorded at the House of Blues, Los Angeles, was released on October 2, 2012 through iTunes and Amazon.com.^{[2] [3]} A physical CD was released on the same day.^[4] The album reached number 2 on Billboard's Top Cast Albums.^[5]

A DVD of the tour, also recorded at the House of Blues, was released on October 29, 2012.^[6]

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