The critically acclaimed Bush Wars: Musical Revenge will re-open with several new musical numbers based on material ripped from recent headlines on Friday, September 22nd at 8PM at the Actors' Playhouse (100 Seventh Avenue South, at Fourth Street, Greenwich Village). A press opening is slated for Wednesday, October 4th at 7PM.
"Told through 16 musical parodies and dozens of costume changes,
Bush Wars sinks its talons into everything from Dick Cheney literally in bed with the oil companies to the Supreme Court's 'right hand turn' and from 'Republican training school' to George W. in a soft shoe number with his bosom buddy, Jesus! The new material includes a hilarious take on the immigration guest workers' program, wire tapping, the re-writing of the Constitution, and voter fraud! No one is spared during the ninety minutes of non-stop music and comedy. The musical takes a funny but insightful look at how America's current government has undermined The Geneva Convention, Science (Evolution and The Environment), Social Security, Personal Security, Religious Freedom, Personal Freedom, Pretzels, Government Secrets, The Courts, The Brain Dead and yes, Democracy itself!," according to press notes.
Bush Wars is created and directed by Nancy Holson, writer/director of the
News in Revue, (www.newsinrevue.com) the perennial political/social revue at Cranwell Resort in Lenox, Massachusetts. Her co-writer is long-time collaborator Jay Falzone.
Jim Russek conceived the show and will co-produce. He is a former national political organizer and 30 year veteran of Broadway and Off-Broadway advertising.
The five-member company includes Jay Falzone, Jason Levinson, Abigail Nessen, Mamie Parris and Chris Van Hoy. Alexander Rovang will serve as musical director, costumes are designed by Elizabeth Payne and the production will be choreographed by Falzone.
Holson created
The News in Revue in 1992 and the show has been performed continuously in various cities throughout the country.
The News in Revue has won five Emmy Awards for its series of PBS specials, two of which were for Holson's writing.
Performances of
Bush Wars with the following curtain times: Wednesday through Fridays at 8PM; Saturdays at 7 & 10PM and Sunday at 3 & 7PM. Tickets are $55 and ($37.50 for the Sunday at 7PM show) available through
Telecharge: (212) 239-6200.
