Goldstein Replaces Shamos in Gutenberg! The Musical!

Gutenberg! The Musical!, the critically acclaimed musical comedy by Scott Brown and Anthony King, will welcome Darren Goldstein (Abigail's Party) to the cast on Tuesday, April 10.  Goldstein takes over the role of "Doug Simon," replacing original cast member Jeremy Shamos, whose final performance is Sunday, April 1 (Ryan Karels, the show's current understudy, will play the role from April 3 – 8). 

Directed by Obie Award winner Alex Timbers, Gutenberg! The Musical! also stars David Turner as "Bud Davenport."  The show, which recently celebrated its 100th performance Off- Broadway, is currently scheduled to Sunday, June 3. 

"In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers' audition for their new project - a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg.  With an unending supply of enthusiasm, Bud and Doug sing all the songs and play all the parts in their crass historical epic, with the hope that one of the producers in attendance will give them a Broadway contract - fulfilling their ill-advised dreams," state production notes.

The show is presented Off-Broadway by Trevor Brown, Ron Kastner, Terry Allen Kramer and Joseph Smith in association with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.

Gutenberg! The Musical! marks the first Off-Broadway transfer for the acclaimed Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, where it was originally developed in 2003. UCBT showcased an excerpt of the musical at the 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival as part of the NYMF Comedy Series.  Gutenberg! The Musical! had its world premiere in a critically acclaimed production at The Jermyn Street Theatre in London in January 2006.  All of these presentations and productions were devised and performed by the authors, Scott Brown and Anthony King.

The U.S. premiere was presented in September 2006 as part of the third annual New York Musical Theatre Festival, where it received three NYMF Awards, including Excellence in Musical Theatre Writing (Book) for Scott Brown and Anthony King, as well as performance awards for its stars, Jeremy Shamos and Christopher Fitzgerald.   A limited run followed at 59E59 Theaters (from November 21 – December 31, 2006).  The musical then transferred to its current home, The Actors' Playhouse, where it began performances on Tuesday, January 16, 2007.

The company of Gutenberg! The Musical! also includes Ryan Karels.  Robert Meffe is the musical director.

The musical has lighting design by Tyler Micoleau and costume design by Emily Rebholz.  Gutenberg! The Musical! has musical arrangements by T.O. Sterrett. 

The performance schedule is as follows:  Tuesday through Friday at 8:00 P.M., Saturday at 7:00 and 10:00 P.M., and Sunday at 3:00 and 7:00 P.M. through Sunday, June 3.

Tickets are scaled at $35.00 - $65.00 and are available via Telecharge.com at (212) 239-6200.

Visit www.gutenbergthemusical.com for more info.