Daniel Goldstein Directs This Week's Readings of New Musical LOVE AND WAR

The new World War II era romantic musical Love and War announces their 29 hour reading, which will be directed by Daniel Goldstein (Godspell), with book by J. Todd Allan, music by Peter B. Allen, and lyrics by Peter B. Allen, Mathayu Warren-Lane, and J. Todd Allan. Ken Davenport will serve as Executive Producer. The reading will be held at Stage 1 at Roy Arias Theatres (777 8th Ave. between 47th & 48th St.) today, November 3rd, at 2pm and tomorrow, November 4th at 11am.

The story of Love and War follows WWII bombardier Danny Gersh after he returns to New York City a casualty of love and war. Before the war he was a Broadway star, but now he's holed-up in a roof-top studio failing to write a musical about "The Bombshell" - the gorgeous girl riding a bomb in a translucent negligee that he painted on his B17. Behind the story of "The Bombshell" is Danny's love affair with Sophie, the USO singer who is "The Bombshell", and his love for Rose, "the girl back home" who wasn't allowed to be "The Bombshell" because she's "colored". Both women are still in love with Danny and trying to help him rebuild his life, but Sophie has married Danny's best friend, Timothy, who was his Squadron Commander, and they are underwriting Danny's musical. Resisting the temptation to fall back into an affair with Sophie and realizing Rose must forever be a part of his life ultimately lead to Danny's comeback.

Partial casting has been announced, including Ben Jacoby (Beautiful - The Carole King Musical), Allison Semmes (Motown), Steffanie Leigh (Gigi), A.J. Shively (Bright Star), James Judy (Jekyll & Hyde), Antoine L. Smith (The Color Purple, Memphis), Claudia Yanez (Spamilton), Will Ray (LES MISERABLES), J. Michael Finley (LES MISERABLES), Liz Larsen (Beautiful The Carole King Musical, Hairspray), Thursday Farrar (Regrets), Jennifer Reed, Kate Loprest (First Date, Hairspray, Xanadu), Jeremy Kushnier (Paramour), and Ellis C. Dawson III. Additional casting to be announced.

PETER B. ALLEN (Music & Lyrics) is a composer and pianist fluent in both classical and jazz idioms. His music can be heard on his six recordings Christmas Present (SF Opera) Onward (Warsaw Philharmonic) Solitary Freedom (solo piano) Pilgrim On Earth (piano and orchestra) The Greatest Thing in the World (soprano and orchestra) Still with Thee (voice and piano) Peter's hymns appear in the 2008 Christian Science Hymnal. His opera "The Message of Gabriel" was performed in 2010.

J. TODD ALLAN (Book & Lyrics) theatre credits include The Astaire Awards (Consulting Producer), Love and War (a musical in development - Writer, Lyricist, Producer). His Television credits include Fox TV Studios "Commuters" (comedy - Writer, Director, & Producer); Sony Television "Bad Influence" (comedy - Writer and Producer); numerous comedies developed with John Cervenka and David Steinberg. ICA/Tahiti's "Tahiti Royale" (comedy - Writer & Producer); Columbia Television "The King of Tuxedos" (comedy - Director & Producer); ABC Television/Lucasfilm Ltd "Ewoks, The Battle for Endor" (Assistant Director); CBS Television's "Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton's Christmas Special" (Associate Producer). Feature film credits include Columbia Pictures' "Alien Toybox"; NJB Productions Toyko "Norma Jean" (Writer); "Deep in the Heart" (Co-writer, Co-producer - optioned by Franklin Schaffner & Barry Spikings); numerous screenplays written, but not yet produced. Music video credits include projects with Bob Giraldi as Producer and Assistant Director on projects for Lionel Richie, Jermaine Jackson, Julio Iglesias and Diana Ross.

MATHAYU WARREN-LANE (Lyrics on Love and War) Television credits include PBS' "Arthur" (varying musical episodes); Fox's "On the Lot" - Dough the Musical; NBC's "Amnesia" promotional interstitial - Throw Me a Line; Civic Events: Burbank Holiday Calendar - The Holly Trolley; Santa Monica, Fairmont Miramar "Meet Me Under the Fig Tree" - Ol' Papa Santa, Lovely Lady Sugar Plum, Merry Christmas Here and Now; Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn and Spa "Sing-Along" - Slaphappy Fool; Projects in Development: "Kromosomes" (a library of fully lyricized tracks for commercial use on broadcast series); The Hebrew Hammer Musical (varying titles); "Four Turtledoves" (a service and library offering personalized lullabies for newborns and toddlers).

Daniel Goldstein (Director) was most recently represented on Broadway by the revival of Godspell. He has directed over 100 plays and musicals worldwide, including work at major theaters across America and Asia. His recent and upcoming projects include Godspell (Broadway), Off Broadway: Walmartopia, Lower Ninth by Beau Willimon, Indoor/Outdoor; Regional: Venus In Fur, Falsettos, Les Liaisons Dangereuses and God Of Carnage (Huntington), Hello, Dolly! and Damn Yankees (Goodspeed), Anna Christie (Old Globe), Artificial Fellow Traveler by Ethan Sandler (The Public New Work Now!, Ars Nova, Williamstown Theatre Festival, True West (Williamstown Theatre Festival), and Miss Margarida's Way (Bay Street Theatre, with Julie Halston). He is also developing and writing a solo show with Wayne Brady.

For more about LOVE AND WAR, visit www.LoveAndWarMusical.com.

Theatre professionals who wish to attend should contact info@loveandwarmusical.com for more information.