Cale and Faber Set for 'Floyd and Clea' at Playwrights

Playwrights Horizons has announced details for the third production of its 2006/2007 season, the New York Premiere of Floyd and Clea Under the Western Sky, a new musical with book and lyrics by two-time Obie Award winner David Cale (the recent The Threepenny Opera on Broadway, Lillian at Playwrights Horizons-Obie, Bessie Awards for Deep in a Dream of You, The Redthroats) and music by acclaimed jazz guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg and Cale.

Directed by Lortel Award winner Joe Calarco (Shakespeare's R&J, Boy), previews will begin Friday, November 10 with an official opening on Tuesday, December 5 at 7PM.  Performances for the limited engagement will continue through Sunday, December 17 at Playwrights Horizons' Mainstage Theater (416 West 42nd Street). 

The cast will feature David Cale as Floyd and Mary Faber (currently appearing as Kate Monster and Lucy T. Slut in Broadway's Avenue Q) as Clea.

"It's a freewheeling musical journey from Montana to Austin (with a side trip to Hollywood) when a burnt out former Country & Western star (Cale) joins forces with a 20 year-old free spirit with an electrifying voice (Faber).  Their meeting and unlikely friendship, and the musical partnership that arises from it, form a tale of sweet heartbreak – a parable about finding the strength, against all odds, to keep on keepin' on," state notes on the show.

The production will feature scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Anne Kennedy, lighting design by Tony Award winner Chris Lee, sound design by Ken Travis and music direction and orchestrations by Jonathan Kreisberg.  Production Stage Manager is Emily Wells.

The musical will play: Tuesdays through Fridays at 8PM, Saturdays at 2:30 & 8PM and Sundays at 2:30 & 7:30 PM.  Tickets are $65.  Tickets are now on sale to the general public.  There will be no performance on November 23 and an added performance on Nov 20 at 8PM.

Visit www.playwrightshorizons.org for tickets and more information.