Crystal Theatre Presents HUNGARIAN NIGHTS Reading at Dramatists Guild, 12/10

Crystal Theatre Presents the Hungarian Nights in an abbreviated staged reading at the Dramatists Guild at 1501 Broadway, NYC, Suite 710 in Times Square on Friday, December 10, 2010 at 6PM sharp! Free admission, limited seating, first-come, first serve.

Celebrate the further development of Hungarian Nights on Broadway (!) at the Dramatists Guild, Friday, Dec 10th at 6PM sharp-- the new musical written by Cheryl E. Kemeny and Mariner Pezza and featuring visiting Hungarian violinist, Jeno Varga!

Join us for the latest rewrite. Admission is free! Starring Mike Longo, Melissa Labbadia, Cidalia Alves, Betsy Simpson, Maggie Mellott, Jeff Mangels, Max Helfand, John Markow, Domenic Carew, Elizabeth Markow, Jessica Labbadia, Katy O'Melia, Misha Schmidt, Nick Dehn, Victoria Markow & narrated by Alexandrea Kemeny. Cheryl Kemeny (piano), Jeno Varga (violin) & Johnny Montagnese (percussion).

Danger and mystery lurk in Mariner Pezza & Cheryl E. Kemény's new musical! Set in 1888, the adventure begins when American-Hungarian, Sándor Temesváry, joins his cousins--Baron Zoltán Temesváry & sister Illona-- and Aunt Eva and maid, Marika, on their journey to Transylvania to meet Illona's betrothed-the Count. They are attacked by "highwaymen" and saved by the gypsy, Prince Árpád. The gypsies are on their way to provide music for the Count's wedding. The plot thickens when the Count's three "nieces" take a liking to Zoltán, who is only too happy to accommodate them-much to his later distress. The Count's men eventually engage in a fight with the Gypsies and Sándor. Who will survive and what mystery binds Illona to the Count? The music combines Hungarian style csárdás with operetta and current musical theatre style. To lend some authenticity to the sound, Crystal Theatre is hosting a 21-year-old Hungarian gypsy violin prodigy (pictured) - Jenö Varga- to perform in the cast! Directed by Cheryl Kemény, the reading stars Mike Longo of NYC as The Count and Melissa Labbadia of (NYC, formerly of Norwalk) as Illona and features Cidalia Alves as Zsofia.

For more info please visit http://www.crystaltheatre.org.