Point Break: Live

If I could give this show zero stars I would. It was horrible. Our selected Johnny Utah was pretty great but the other actors lacked any luster. The host literally screamed in the mic. I could hardly see anything. Worst money ever spent. I would never recommend.

Hands down, best show I’ve been to since coming to Chicago. I came out here with friends that were visiting town and it was the perfect show to get people geared up before a night out.
Tips:
for thorough enjoyment, make sure to watch the movie before going out to the show. it helps give context to how ridiculous the concept is
prepare for water. you’ll get wet
they pick an audience member out of the crowd to play utah, so, if your crew is up for it, try and get someone you know to try out for the part of johnny utah. they’ll be barraged with insults from the crowd but it’ll make it that much more memorable.
great night out and worth the trip.

The air got dirty and the sex got clean (words uttered both by and about Gary Busey). Re-​live similar truth bombs by pulling the rip chord and diving in (sky optional) to the amazing experience that is Point Break Live. Set within the cozy New Rock Theater, the show was completely worth the $ 20 ticket.
The cast of ten or so assaulted all my senses in a way that only a walk along the Venice Boardwalk could do. The atmosphere is lively and communal, making one feel as if they truly are present at a beach bonfire or bank heist. The presentation, while actor-​focused, also uses multimedia elements and ultimately makes one feel less that they are at the re-​creation of a movie than the creation of a moderately-​sized universe.
The true genius of the show, aside from the close-​knit camaraderie of the male actors and the white powder perpetually punctuating Busey’s hair, is the casting of Keanu’s Johnny Utah by a different audience member each night. Brief auditions are held and applause votes cast (both talent and physical prowess are emphasized). We had the good fortune of having a Keanu doppelgänger who had actually memorized all the lines (cue cards be damned). The permanent cast shuffled him to and fro, and instructed him when to wax (surf optional) philosophically in a way that only Kean can truly do (he does know kung fu, after all). At the conclusion, he was given a VHS (you heard me) copy of the show and we were given 5 minutes to exit before the cops were called.
I don’t want to spoil all the secrets of the show, but one would be wise to purchase the emergency kit for $ 1. And bring some extra singles for the $ 2 PBRs that the bar sells. Oh, and if you want to truly sink your teeth into theater, meatball sandwiches are sold mid-​performance. Just make sure you order two.
All in all, Point Break Live could charge double the amount and still have a packed house every night. The popularity of the movie combined with its ripeness for parody make for a stellar evening. No longer does one need to choose whether to jump or jerk off. Point Break Live offers both.

what a fun, messy show. the actors are so committed, the concept of having any schmoe from the audience playing johnny utah is great… and i didn’t even like the guy the night i was there. didn’t matter. great late evening fun.

I had the incredible opportunity to be Johnny Utah this past Saturday April 11, 2011 in Chicago. Time of my life kid. Can’t wait t watch the video they gave me. The actors could not have been nicer or more fun. The sky diving scene was one of the most creative moments I have ever experienced. The audience participates mostly as victims of the bedlam, being squirted with water from the the «ocean» and splattered with multiple victim’s blood. Lots of fun, worth way more than the $ 25.00 ticket. Would I recommend you see this… definitely!

This was so fun! As the other reviewers noted, that emergency kit is totally worth the dollar. It doesn’t matter where you sit in there you will have at the very least a super soaker doused in your face and at the worst fake blood thrown at you. Yeah I didn’t get the memo and wore a white shirt. No big deal. It was really fun. Drinks are cheap, and they just extended the show. Go while you can!

This show is great! One not to be missed, really. Be sure to buy a $ 1 emergency kit on your way in. Everyone gets a little wet, everyone. The theater is small only 4 rows. Not necessary to pay the extra $ 5 for the front row.
Be sure to see the movie and practice a few Johnny Utah lines because they have people audition to be the JU character on stage at the beginning of the show! Then they have him read all the lines off que cards. So much fun. Really every show is different depending on who’s playing JU.
I even bought a PBL T-​shirt with Utah #9 on the back. People love it. Everyone knows this movie, it’s classic. Don’t worry if you want to get your drink on they have $ 2 PBR’s throughout the show.

This show is «100% pure adrenaline!» Sky-​diving, surfing, the entire front row get robbed multiple times… they even pick a new Johnny Utah from the audience at the start of every show. Genius!
All I know is you better get your tickets before «they vanish… like a virgin on prom night. I mean they vanish, swishh…» (Seriously, the show is only running until the end of June and is super popular).
They even sell meatball sandwiches to give you a chance to say, «Utah! Get me two!» … They’ve thought of everything!
At this point I’ll end the review because I can’t think of any more Point Break quotes. This show deserves you to be buying tickets now, and and asking questions later (most likely, why didn’t I see this awesome show sooner? and can we come again tomorrow?)
So, what are you waiting for. «You gonna jump or jerk off?» (…looks like I had one more in me…)
«Vaya con Dios, Brah.» (sorry, couldn’t end this review any other way)