Randy Graff to Star in OIL Reading at the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity

Tony Award-winner Randy Graff (City of Angels, LES MISERABLES, Fiddler on the Roof, A Class Act) will star in a free staged reading of Marco Calvani's comedy OIL on Thursday, June 20 at 7:30pmas a part of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, New York's premiere eco-friendly/socially-conscious theatre, music and film festival which will run from May 29-June 23 at the Robert Moss Theatre (440 Lafayette Street) and the Gene Frankel Theatre (24 Bond Street).

D.C. Anderson (Phantom of the Opera) and Jason Emanuel will also star in the reading which is the English language-premiere of the work.

Directed by Planet Connections Producing Artistic Director Glory Kadigan and produced byMTWorks, OIL is a part of the festivity's LGBT night of which proceeds will benefit GLAAD.

A black comedy about man's overwhelming greed and eternal conflict between reason and passion, inOIL, Leo is an actor who lands the reality gig of a lifetime. Certain it will bring true public acclaim he stops at nothing to win, but is he ready for the demands and temptations of fame? Will he closet his love to fit a celebrity mold?

The free staged reading of OIL will take place on Thursday, June 20 at 7:30pm at the Robert Moss Theatre (440 Lafayette Street). Tickets are free and can be reserved online atwww.PlanetConnections.org.