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Kate Baldwin Returns to Off-Bway Revue Bush is Bad

By: Jan. 18, 2006
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Kate Baldwin (Wonderful Town, Thoroughly Modern Millie), an original cast member of Bush is Bad: The Musical Cure for the Blue-State Blues, has re-joined the production, following a leave of absence to star in White Christmas in San Francisco.

Bush is Bad, "the unabashedly partisan musical revue," is playing Off-Broadway at The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street (between Broadway and Columbus).  Baldwin replaces Jill Abramovitz, who covered Kate's leave for two months.  Also in the company are original cast member Neal Mayer, and Tom Treadwell, who is temporarily replacing Michael McCoy while McCoy performs for three weeks in Pittsburgh with the Phantom of the Opera national tour.
 
Originally slated for only eight performances, Bush is Bad extended its run twice, and is now continuing indefinitely, with Thursday and Friday performances at 9 PM, with occasional Monday night shows as well.

The show is written by Joshua Rosenblum (Fermat's Last Tango, the upcoming Einstein's Dreams), directed and choreographed by Gary Slavin, with costumes by Anne Auberjonois, and lighting and sound by Tonya Pierre.  

According to press notes, it "provides a cathartic and entertaining release for everyone frustrated with the Bush administration's outrages and plagued by the feeling that sane voices are falling on deaf ears. A cross between Forbidden Broadway and The Daily Show, the musical offers catchy tunes, wickedly funny lyrics and scathing impersonations.  It's a bracing, satirical dose of the truth, with an emphasis on comedy, not malice, and includes songs such as 'How Can 59 Million People Be So Dumb?;' 'Good Conservative Values;' "The Gay Agenda," and 'John Bolton Has Feelings, Too.' If you can find any open-minded Republicans, bring 'em - they might learn a few things about how the rest of America (and the World) sees them."

Check www.theatermania.com or call 212-352-3101 for full schedule and tickets. Tickets are $25 with a $12 minimum.

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