Drumstruck Interactive Drum-Experience Begins May 12
By: BWW News Desk May. 11, 2005
DRUMSTRUCK, the world's first interactive drum-theatre experience, direct from sold-out engagements in Johannesburg, South Africa and Sydney, Australia, makes its American debut off-Broadway at Dodger Stages Stage 2 (340 West 50th Street, NYC) directed by David Warren. DRUMSTRUCK begins preview performances tomorrow, Thursday, May 12. The official opening date will be announced soon.
DRUMSTRUCK provides a 2-foot-tall drum on every seat - and the entire audience gets the chance to make music together. Featuring 11 South and West African percussionists, they start the show with a pulse-racing bang: song, dance and eye blurring drum performances. Then they lead the audience in an exhilarating experience of exuberant African drumming.
DRUMSTRUCK is the brainchild of drum enthusiast Warren Lieberman, who started the phenomenon in 1997 by inviting strangers into his Lieberman Drum Cafe in Johannesburg to join him in beating a drum. The fascination took hold and soon he couldn't contain the crowds. Lieberman's Drum Cafe has provided 25,000 drums for a drum circle at a South African rugby match, and audience members have included Nelson Mandela, Queen Elizabeth and President George W. Bush.
DRUMSTRUCK is recommended for ages 3+. The running time is one hour, 25 minutes with no intermission.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets to DRUMSTRUCK are available at the Dodger Stages box office (340 West 50th Street) and by calling Telecharge.com at (212) 239-6200, (800) 432-7250 outside the NY metro area, or online at telecharge.com.
Ticket prices are $61.00 (Tuesday-Friday and Sunday Evening) and $66.00 (Saturday Matinee and Evening and Sunday Matinee). Performance times are Tuesday - Saturday at 8:00pm, Saturday at 2:00pm, and Sunday at 3:00pm & 7:00pm. A limited number of $25 student tickets will be available, day of show only at the Dodger Stages box office, with valid student I.D.
For more information, check out the web site for DRUMSTRUCK:
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