Cuccioli, Saltzberg, Etc. Set for 'Breaking In' Episode 2

Episode Two of Ryan J. Davis and Joe Drymala's online sitcom "Breaking In" will feature Broadway stars Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll & Hyde, Jacques Brel Is Alive…), Sarah Saltzberg (Spelling Bee), Murphy Cross (Tony-winning producer of Two And Only) and Vince Rimoldi (Camp).

According to press notes, the show "makes 'extraordinarily witty' references to Urinetown, Jekyll & Hyde, Phantom of the Opera, the film The Cradle Will Rock, and more. "Talent-free director Michael Gordon gets a gig directing Urinetown at a local high school. Will he keep his hands off the flirty jailbait lead actor? Will the Urinetown creators shut his production down for plagarism? Meanwhile, his friend Tommy lands a sweet audition -- for the lead role in Jekyll and Hyde -- so he takes an audition class from none other than Mr. This Is The Moment himself, Tony nominee Robert Cuccioli. Too much exposition? Maybe it is. Maybe it is."

"'Breaking In' is a new comedy about struggling young theater professionals, by struggling young theater professionals, filmed by young people for under $3000. 'Breaking In' is about the shows you'd rather forget and the people you should avoid at all costs, the ones who will put you up in front of an audience under fluorescent lighting singing church-basement music after you've been sexually harassed in the wings. It's about the theater world not as we'd like it to be, but as it is. Petty. Sleazy. Crass. Dehumanizing. And funny. We hope. Series regulars include Brandon Bales as wannabe director Michael, Justin Lamb as Michael's writer/collaborator Chris, Jeff Hiller as goofy struggling actor Tommy, Tracee Chimo as obsessive stage manager Virginia, and Lindsay Wolf as their constantly manhandled female lead."

"Breaking In" is executive produced and created by Ryan J. Davis (director/conceiver White Noise) and written and executive produced by Joe Drymala (book/music/lyrics for White Noise). Eric Svejcar (composer of Caligula) serves as Executive Producer and Music Supervisor. Jeffery Self, Justin Thomas, Nick Malone and Alex Jensen all serve as producers.

Episode Two will be posted at www.breakinginblog.com next week; the trailer for Episode Two can be viewed right now at www.breakinginblog.com.

Photo of Robert Cuccioli by Retna Ltd.