Photo Flash: BINGO Opening November 7

By: BWW News Desk Oct. 31, 2005

Aruba Productions and Buddy & Sally Productions will present the New York premiere of BINGO, a winning new musical opening Monday, November 7, 2005 at Off-Broadway's St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street). Directed by Thomas Caruso (Resident Dir., Mamma Mia), BINGO begins preview performances on Monday, October 24. BINGO has a book by Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid; lyrics and music by Mr. Heitzman, Ms. Reid and David Holcenberg.

BINGO stars Tony nominee Klea Blackhurst (Anna Karenina) as Bernice/Marilyn, Chevi Colton (The Insect Comedy, City Center) as Minnie, Tony nominee Liz Larsen (The Most Happy Fella) as Honey, Liz McCartney (Mamma Mia, Thoroughly Modern Millie) as Vern, Beth Malone (Babes in Arms, L.A. Reprise) as Alison, Janet Metz (Fiddler on the Roof, Broadway revival) as Patsy, and Patrick Ryan Sullivan (42nd Street, Broadway revival) as Sam/Frank.

With choreography by Lisa Stevens (Ass't. Choreog., Bombay Dreams), BINGO features scenic design by Eric Renschler (As Long as We Both Shall Laugh), costume design by Carol Brys, lighting design by John Viesta and sound design by Lewis Mead (Urinetown). BINGO features musical direction and orchestrations by Steve Bishop.

BINGO plays Mondays at 8 p.m., Tuesdays at 8 p.m., Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. (There are no performances on Wednesday evenings or Thursdays).

Tickets for BINGO are $65 and are now available by calling Telecharge.com at (212) 239-6200, or in-person at the St. Luke's Theatre Box Office (opens at noon daily, except Thursdays) For more information, please visit http://www.bingothemusical.com

Photo credit: Joan Marcus

Liz McCartney and cast

Liz Larsen and Janet Metz

Patrick Ryan Sullivan and Liz Larsen

Larsen, Metz and McCartney

Liz

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