Longtime friends and dre.dance artistic directors/choreographers Taye
Diggs (Rent, Wicked, Chicago, Carousel) and Andrew Palermo (Wicked,
Annie Get Your Gun, How to Succeed...) will bring their vision of dance to
life as they present pre.view at the Ailey Citigroup Theatre (405 W. 55th St. 9th Ave) on Friday, February 3rd at 8 PM, Saturday, February 4th at 2 PM and 8 PM and Sunday, February 5th at 3 PM and 7:30 PM.
pre.view will feature the music of award-winning composer/lyricist Michael John LaChiusa
(See What I Wanna See, The Wild Party, Marie Christine), as well as an ensemble of performers that include Rachel Bress (Chess, Mamma Mia!), Chesare Hardy (Juilliard
Dance Ensemble), Tiger Martina (Movin' Out), Karen More (Elisa Monte
Co.), Jennifer Parsinen (Fame), Shanna VanDerwerker (Wicked) and Neka
Zang (numerous commercials and MTV videos).
"Diggs' and
Palermo's choreography is showcased in act one, as the socially
relevant story of three friends, tragically pulled apart by lust and
revenge, unravels bit by bit. The second act features new repertory
pieces, displaying the dre.dance company's increasingly distinctive
style," according to press notes.
Diggs and Palermo have worked together for more than 16
years and collectively, their choreography credits include: the Joffrey
Ballet's 2005 gala in 2005, Great Joy at The Amsterdam Theatre, Kristin
Chenoweth at Carnegie Hall and the New York City Festival of Dance
featuring Idina Menzel (who is married to Diggs).
Tickets are $35and are available by visitingwww.smarttix.com or calling (212) 868-4444. For more information, visit www.dredance.com