DeGarmo, Steele, Etc. Set for Showcase of New Teen Musical

Diana DeGarmo and Shayna Steele will headline a showcase evening of songs from the new teen musical In Your Dreams at Ars Nova on October 9th and 10th.

"American Idol"-launched Diana DeGarmo is currently featured in the role of Penny Pingleton in the Broadway hit Hairspray, while rhythm and blues artist Shayna Steele began her singing career with memorable roles in Hairspray, Rent and Jesus Christ Superstar before launching her successful rhythm and blues solo career.

DeGarmo and Steele join a star-studded showcase cast that includes Michael Cunio (The Fluffer, Hairspray), Shannon Durig (Hairspray), Sloan Just (On the Town, The Fully Monty) and Betsy Morgan (The Fantasticks), among others.

In Your Dreams features lyrics by Zeke Farrow, and music by Lucian Piane (who is Marc Shaiman's musical protégé).  The evening will feature musical direction by Lon Hoyt.

"In Your Dreams makes its New York City musical debut at a time when teen musicals are seeing a surge of interest from the Hollywood and Broadway entertainment communities," says Farrow. "We've been told that the music compares extremely favorably with teen musical hits of the past and present, including Grease, Hairspray, and even Disney Channel's massively successful $4 million cable-only movie, 'High School Musical'....My hope is that the Hollywood film industry will take notice of the October Ars Nova performances," says Farrow.

"In Your Dreams," according to notes, "is a large scale, splashy, teen musical -- with a dash of political satire. It centers around Helen, a 17-year-old girl who appears in three different incarnations, Black, Pink, and Blue.

The October 9th performance takes place at 8 p.m., while the October 10th performance kicks off at 2 p.m. The performances are open to members of the New York entertainment community only.  Visit www.inyourdreamsthemusical.com for more information.

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