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On Thursday September 25th, as part of The ASCAP Foundation's NYMF Seminar Series, the cast of [title of show] discussed the highs and lows of guiding their musical from the New York Musical Theatre Festival to Broadway, there was also a performance and cd sigining as part of the evening. The event took place at Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Square which is located at 1972 Broadway at 66th Street.
Written by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell, and directed by Michael Berresse, [title of show] stars an exceptionally talented cast featuring Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff and Jeff Bowen. Courtney Balan and Benjamin Howes are stand-bys. Larry Pressgrove is the musical director.
[title of show] has been part of the fabric of life in New York since it started four years ago at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2004, followed by its Off-Broadway premiere at the Vineyard Theatre in 2006. Last year, the [title of show] cast and creators began what has become an internet sensation, "The [title of show] Show," in which they chronicled their path to Broadway.
A thoroughly original new musical about four funny, talented and scrappy friends who decide to take charge of their own destiny and set out to make their dream of starring on Broadway come true, [title of show] has met critical praise:
The New York Times wrote, "[title of show] is hilarious...with its wit and energy, this fresh new musical is worth cheering."
[title of show] is produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, Roy Miller, Laura Camien, Kris Stewart, Lams Entertainment and The Vineyard Theatre.
An original cast recording of [title of show] is available on Ghostlight Records.
[title of show]-the original new musical that began previews on July 5 and opened at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45 St.) on July 17 -- will conclude its critically acclaimed run at the Lyceum on October 12.
The musical will have played 13 previews and 102 performances when it concludes its Lyceum engagement on October 12.
[title of show] performs Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00pm; Saturdays at 3:00pm & 8:00pm; and Sundays at 3:00pm & 7:30pm (Wednesdays are dark) at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) on Broadway. Tickets are priced $101.50 - $51.50 - 26.50 to all performances, excluding Saturday matinee and evening performances which are priced $111.50 - $61.50 - 36.50, and are available at the Lyceum Theatre Box Office or via Tele-charge at 212-239-6200, or on-line at www.telecharge.com.
For additional information, log on to the web site: www.titleofshow.com.
Photo Credit Peter James Zielinski
Larry Pressgrove, Heidi Blickenstaff, Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, and Susan Blackwell
Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, and Susan Blackwell
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Heidi Blickenstaff, Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, and Susan Blackwell
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Heidi Blickenstaff, Jeff Bowen, and Hunter Bell
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