Jenna Leigh Green,
Eryn Murman,
Darren Ritchie and
Matt Shingledecker are among the cast of STANDBY which begins performances July 19 as part of the 2013 New York Musical Theatre Festival's Next Link Project.
A musical about making connections, finding love, and traveling on, STANDBY centers on five strangers who meet in an airport standby line and must decide among themselves who deserves to get on the next flight. They soon realize that this is no ordinary airport and their meeting is by no means a coincidence. With a pop-rock score, this musical reminds us how interconnected we are.
The cast includes
Dwelvan David (Human Race Theatre's Caroline, or Change),
Jenna Leigh Green (Wicked),
Alex Goley (TheatreWorks' Big River),
Eryn Murman (Spring Awakening),
Darren Ritchie (Wonderland, Thoroughly Modern Millie) and Shingledecker (West Side Story).
STANDBY is based on a concept by Alfred Solis. It features a book and lyrics by
Mark-Eugene Garcia and Solis, and music is by Amy Baer and
Keith Robinson.
The production is directed by
Carlos Armesto (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Spring Awakening, The Who's Tommy). Other members of the creative team include choreographer Elisabetta Spuria, scenic designer
Patrick Rizzotti, costume designer
Jennifer Caprio, lighting designer
Jake DeGroot and assistant music director
Rob Cookman.
Performances will be held July 19 at 8 PM, July 20 at 1 PM, July 21 at 9 PM, July 23 at 5 PM and July 28 at 5 PM at The
Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 W 42nd St. For more information and tickets, visit
StandbyTheMusical.com or
NYMF.org.
Pictured:
Jenna Leigh Green,
Matt Shingledecker,
Alex Goley,
Darren Ritchie,
Eryn Murman and
Dwelvan David. Photo Credit: Brian Camarao.
