Rudetsky, Kennedy, et al. Set for Only Make Believe's DISASTER!!!, 5/23

Only Make Believe, a non-profit organization that creates and performs interactive theatre for children in hospitals and care facilities, will present the world premiere of DISASTER!!! THE 1970'S DISASTER FILM MUSICAL a new show written by Only Make Believe honorary board member Seth Rudetsky, Drew Geraci and Jack Plotnick.

Ah, the '70s. Remember POSEIDON ADVENTURE, TOWERING INFERNO and AIRPORT '77? What about clunkers like EARTHQUAKE and THE SWARM?  And how about all those hit songs we used to groove to? Haven't you always wanted non-stop 1970's music in a thrilling disaster film?  If so, then prepare for DISASTER!!!, The 1970's Disaster Film Musical. It all takes place on a floating casino in the Hudson River. Noted disaster expert Dr. Ted Scheider knows the casino is doomed but no one will listen! Get ready for death, destruction and disco hits.

Starring Seth Rudetsky and a host of Broadway favorites including George Dvorsky, Lauren Kennedy, Anika Larsen and Jack Plotnick, this show directed and choreographed by Denis Jones will have you screaming AND singing along.

Only Make Believe is dedicated to the principle that freeing a child's imagination is a valuable part of the healing process.

The performance will be held at The Box, located at 189 Chrystie Street on Monday night, May 23rd at 7PM. Tickets range from $25 - $125 and are available by calling 646-336-1500. For more information about Only Make Believe, please visit www.onlymakebelieve.org or call the Only Make Believe office at 646-336-1500.

Only Make Believe was founded in 1999 by Dena Hammerstein, in memory of her husband James Hammerstein. James was the son of Oscar Hammerstein (of Rodgers and Hammerstein). In 1999, Only Make Believe visited one hospital and reached 132 children. Ten years later, Only Make Believe will have reached more than 21,000 children in 43 hospitals and care facilities in the New York metropolitan area.

 

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