Photo Coverage: Sneak Peek at New Musical - LUCKY GUY

Avid Theatricals is presenting the Off-Broadway premiere of Lucky Guy, a new musical comedy, written and directed by Willard Beckham. Performances will begin on Thursday, April 28, 2011 and continue through Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Little Shubert Theatre (422 West 42nd Street, between 9th & Dyer Avenues). Opening night is set for Thursday, May 19, 2011. Lucky Guy will play a 12-week limited engagement. The stars of the show met the press this week to present a sneak peek performance and BroadwayWorld.com was there!

Welcome to Nashville - a town full of colorful characters all chasing after the very same dream: a smash hit record. To beat the odds and strike gold (or, better yet, platinum), it takes one great song, serious talent, or lots of luck - and preferably all three. Featuring an array of musical styles with salutes to Country, Broadway, Vaudeville, Bluegrass, Pop, and even Hawaiian, Lucky Guy weaves a tale of down-home dreamers and low-down schemers all willing to do whatever it takes to come out on top in the cut-throat world of Music City, USA.

The Lucky Guy creative team includes Rob Bissinger (set design), Paul Miller (lighting design),William Ivey Long (costume design), Kurt Fischer (sound design), Todd Ellison (orchestrations and musical supervision), and A.C. Ciulla (choreography). Cast and additional creative team will be announced at a later date.

Tickets are $44.00-$81.50 (Premium seating will also be available) and will be on sale beginning Monday, January 10, 2011 through TeleCharge.com/212-239-6200.

Join Lucky Guy online at www.luckyguythemusical.com.

Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

Atmosphere at the Sneak Peek Performance for the Off-Broadway Premiere Musical 'Lucky Guy' in New York City.

Willard Beckham

Ensemble Cast

Jim Newman, Savannah Wise & Jenn Colella

Kyle Dean Massey

Kyle Dean Massey, Jim Newman, Savannah Wise & Jenn Colella

Jenn Colella & Savannah Wise & Kyle Dean Massey

Kyle Dean Massey

Kyle Dean Massey with Ensemble Cast

Callan Bergmann

Wes Hart

Callan Bergmann

Kyle Dean Massey & ensemble cast

Kyle Dean Massey & Ensemble

Callan Bergmann

Wes Hart

Xavier Cano, Joshua Woodie, Jenn Colella, Kyle Dean Massey, Savannah Wise, Wes Hart

Callan Bergman, Savannah Wise, Xavier Cano, Jim Newman, Wes Hart, Jenn Colella & Joshua Woodie

Jim Newman, Callan Bergmann, Savannah Wise, Kyle Dean Massey, Wes Hart, Jenn Colella & Joshua Woodie

Jim Newman

Savannah Wise, Kyle Dean Massey, Jim Newman, Jenn Colella

Callan Bergman, Savannah Wise, Xavier Cano, Wes Hart, Jim Newman, Jenn Colella, Joshua Woodie & Kyle Dean Massey

Kyle Dean Massey

Varla Jean Merman

Varla Jean Merman & Leslie Jordan

Varla Jean Merman

Leslie Jordan

Varla Jean Merman

Varla Jean Merman & Leslie Jordan

Varla Jean Merman

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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