Larsen of 'Serenade' Performs at Union Square 12/7

Serenade star Anika Larsen is set to perform a number from the show at the Union Square Holiday Market tomorrow, December 7 at 4PM.  This marks the second of four successive Fridays in which shoppers can enjoy a taste of some of New York's hottest Off-Broadway shows as they wrap up their gift shopping in the Union Square area.  The performances are made possible by the Union Square Partnership and the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers in partnership with Urban Space Management, which organizes the annual Holiday Market.

Jaradoa Theater presents Serenade, a new musical, through December 15 at Teatro La Tea, 107 Suffolk Street (between Delancey & Rivington).  Book and lyrics are by Rachel Sheinkin, winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.  The kinetic score for Serenade, composed by Nils Olaf Dolven, mixes electronica, pop and classical elements. 

"Serenade follows a young silhouette maker on his odyssey of discovery after arriving in the big city.  The musical journey propels him through all the adventures, struggles, and the first flush of love he experiences in this new and strange metropolis," explain press notes. Anika Larsen and Joshua Henry head the 18-member cast, under the direction of April Nickell.  The choreographer for Serenade is Luis Salgado and the musical director is Jared Stein.

Paul Kreppel (My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy!) is the host of the Union Square Holiday Market event at 15th Street and Union Square West in Union Square Park.  Up next week, on December 14, are the stars of Off-Broadway's smash hit musical I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change.