Ripley, Grant & Kehr Lead Invite Only CUTMAN Reading 3/9

A by-invitation-only staged reading of CUTMAN, a boxing musical, will be presented March 9th at The New 42nd Street Studios.

Alice Ripley, Cory Grant, and Donnie Kehr will head a cast that also features Ana Nogiuera, Jerold Solomon, L. Steven Taylor, Gisela Adisa, Rebecca Eichenberger, Alena Watters, Rachel Cantor, Lori Wilner, Mitch Greenberg, Dwayne Clark, Boise Holmes , Eric Miller, Joshua Ziel and Michael Thomas Homes.

CUTMAN features music and lyrics by Drew Brody, a book by Jared Michael Coseglia, and a story by Coseglia and Cory Grant. The reading is being presented by Banner New York.

CUTMAN tells the story of Ari Hoffman who all his life has dreamed of being the Welter-Weight Boxing Champion of the World. After years of being sheltered and trained by his father in the basement of their synagogue, Ari finally turns pro, taking the boxing world by storm. However, when his promoter orchestrates a title fight on the eve of Yom Kippur, Ari chooses to fight, defying his faith and his family. With an exciting Hip-Hop/R&B-influenced score, Cutman chronicles the story of a young Jewish boxer's struggle between his ambition and his religion.

CUTMAN had is first developmental reading in 2007 at the New York Musical Theater Festival.

For more information and news about the show visit: www.cutmanthemusical.com.

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