BWW TV First Look: NOW.HERE.THIS. at The Vineyard - Performance Highlights!

NOW. HERE. THIS. which is currently receiving its world-premiere production and opens tonight at Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street), will extend by one-week – now through April 22 – due to popular demand and strong ticket sales, it has been announced by Artistic Director Douglas Aibel, and Co-Artistic Director Sarah Stern.     

NOW. HERE. THIS. is the newest work from the creators and cast of the legendary musical [title of show], which had its Off-Broadway debut at The Vineyard in 2006 prior to its Broadway engagement in 2008. 

NOW. HERE. THIS. has a book by Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell, music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen, and is based on a collaboration by Hunter Bell, Michael Berresse, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Jeff Bowen and Larry Pressgrove. Vocal arrangements are by Jeff Bowen and Larry Pressgrove.  Orchestrations are by Larry Pressgrove and Rob Preuss.  Musical direction is by Larry Pressgrove. Howard Joines is Music Coordinator. NOW. HERE. THIS. is directed and choreographed by Michael Berresse.

NOW. HERE. THIS. marks the return to The Vineyard of the ultra-talented team behind the Obie Award winning musical [title of show], which premiered at The Vineyard in 2006 and went on to an acclaimed, Tony-nominated Broadway run in 2008. The six original collaborators are back and all delving into life’s big questions with inimitable humor and humanity. The show explores birds, bees, reptiles, early man, ancient civilizations, and outer space.  Also, loneliness, friendship, hoarding, hiding, laughing, living and dying. And middle school. And dinosaurs. 

The design team for NOW. HERE. THIS. is Neil Patel (scenic design), Gregory Gale (costume design), Jeff Croiter and Grant Yeager (lighting design), ACME Sound Partners (sound design), and Richard DiBella (projection design).  Martha Donaldson is Production Stage Manager.  

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