Photo Coverage: RATED P FOR PARENTHOOD Opens Off-Broadway
By: Linda Lenzi Mar. 01, 2012
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Rated P for Parenthood began Wednesday, February 8 and officially opened last night, February 29, 2012 at The Westside Theatre. The company celebrated with a party at Southern Hospitality and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the excitement.
With book and lyrics by Sandy Rustin, music and lyrics by Dan Lipton & David Rossmer and direction by Jeremy Dobrish, Rated P for Parenthood chronicles every stage of modern-day parenting, from conception to college, with giant doses of heart and humor. A versatile cast of four takes the audience through the ups and downs of childrearing – from the sublime to the ridiculous – in a series of comic and musical vignettes in under 90 minutes. A hilarious, fresh, and decidedly irreverent look at an age old topic, Rated P provides all the wistful joy of childrearing …at a fraction of the cost of braces.
The cast features Courtney Balan ([title of show], Cry Baby), Chris Hoch (La Cage Aux Folles, Shrek), David Josefsberg (The Wedding Singer, Grease!) and JoAnna Young (The Drowsy Chaperone, Grease!) with Natalie Charle Ellis (9-5, National Tour) and Spencer Moses (Guys and Dolls).
The creative team includes Rachel Bress (Choreography), Steven Capone (Scenic Design), Emily DeAngelis (Costume Design), Michael Gottlieb (Lighting Design), Jill BC DuBoff and David Sanderson (Sound Design), Jeena Youn (Props), Cambra Overend (Stage Management), Gina Rattan (Associate Director) and Parker Esse (Associate Choreographer),
Rated P for Parenthood is produced by Andrew Asnes, Timothy Schmidt, Evan Fleischer and Eve Chilton in association with Jed Bernstein, Charlotte Cohn, Larry Hirschhorn, and Joe and Sandi Black.
Tickets are $89.50 and can be purchased through Telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200. Rated P for Parenthood will play the following schedule: Tuesday – Thursday at 7:00, Wednesday and Saturday at 2:30, Friday and Saturday at 8, and Sunday at 3:00.
The World Premiere of Rated P for Parenthood was produced by Midtown Direct Rep at the South Orange Performing Arts Center in May 2011. For tickets and more information, visit www.ratedpthemusical.com.
Photo Credit: Linda Lenzi
Welcome to the opening night party!
Andrew Asnes and Timothy Schmidt
Andrew Asnes and Anastasia Barzee
David Rossmer, Sandy Rustin and Dan Lipton
David Rossmer, Sandy Rustin and Dan Lipton
Jeremy Dobrish, David Rossmer, Sandy Rustin and Dan Lipton
Courtney Balan and JoAnna Young
JoAnna Young, David Josefsberg, Courtney Balan and Chris Hoch
Spencer Moses and Natalie Charle Ellis
Spencer Moses, Natalie Charle Ellis, JoAnna Young, David Josefsberg, Courtney Balan and Chris Hoch
Meg Zervoulis, Dan Lipton, JoAnna Young, Sandy Rustin, Jeremy Dobrish, David Josefsberg, Courtney Balan, Chris Hoch, David Rossmer, Timothy Schmidt and Andrew Asnes
Parker Esse and Gina Rattan
Nathan A. Roberts, Meg Zervoulis and Vincent Livolsi
Spencer Moses, Natalie Charle Ellis, JoAnna Young, David Josefsberg, Courtney Balan and Chris Hoch
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