Rick Crom's satirical NEWsical the Musical will run at the Provincetown Theater (238 Bradford Street, Provincetown) in Massachusetts from August 23rd to September 4th.Directed by Donna Drake (Boobs the Musical, Christmas with the Crawfords) and produced by Fred M. Caruso, the show features music and lyrics by Crom and was nominated for Best Revue and Best Lyrics in its original Broadway run. NEWsical "is a throwback to the kind of political satire on stage that was once as prevalent as it is in film and television today. Heralded as 'The Ever-Changing New Topical Musical Comedy,' NEWSical plucks its material from the wealth of current events (The Runaway Bride, Hillary Clinton, GITMO, George W.) and constant headliners (Michael Jackson, Martha Stewart, Babs, Liza, and well, George W.). The evolving work features updated songs and material that changes with the news," state the show's production notes. Ed Goldschneider (Urinetown) will provide the music direction while David Kaley is the costume designer.Crom previously created such Off-Broadway and cabaret revues as Oh Fine RSVP, The Subject Was Neurosis, Absolutely Rude, Our Life and Times (1999 MAC & Bistro Awards for Outstanding Musical Revue) and What in the World (2003 Nightlife Award). His topical material is also featured at the Crystal Palace Theatre in Aspen.
NEWsical's performance schedule is Tuesdays to Fridays at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 7:00pm & 10:00pm and Sundays at 8:00pm. Tickets are $31 in advance, $36 at the door, and are available at all PtownTix locations (209 Commercial Street and 238 Bradford Street), by calling PtownTix at (508) 487-9793 or online at www.ptowntix.com.
