Trent Armand Kendall returns to The Laurie Beechman Theatre for four Mondays in November & December in Picture Incomplete, a new musical. With Book by Kendall & Music & lyrics by Michael Polese, Picture Incomplete, Produced by Onemoe Music, LLC & Karen Poindexter, has direction by Greg Ganakas & musical direction & arrangements by Adam Klipple. The band features Klipple on piano, Chris Tarry on bass & Brian Floody on drums.
On the occasion of his birthday, The Storyteller has a drink, a smoke & cleans house. Feeling older, but not wiser, he begins a journey of self-exploration & discovery told through monologues, comedic/dramatic characters & original songs. Picture Incomplete examines the neat little boxes that we put each other in & ourselves.
Originally from St. Louis, Trend Armand Kendall has enjoyed a thriving career & has worked with some of the most influential forces in the business, most recently as the Preacher in Oprah Winfrey's hit Broadway Tour of The Color Purple. He has starred on Broadway (Into The Woods, Tony Award/Best Revival & The Wizard of Oz starring Mickey Rooney ), Off-Broadway (Bat Boy, the musical - Outer Critic's Circle Award- Best Musical), Regional Theatre (Children of Eden - American Premiere, Paper Mill Playhouse & Lil' Abner, Goodspeed Opera House), National Tours (Smokey Joe's Café') & London's West End (Five Guys Named Moe).
Michael Polese (music/lyrics) is a long-time collaborator with Trent Armand Kendall & Co-Producer of Introducing Trent Kendall, So Much to Say (Dress Circle Records/London), which included his composition "Comes the Dawn," was recorded at George Martin's Air Studios in London). He is also the Co-Producer of Picture Incomplete (LML Music).
Picture Incomplete runs 11/2, 11/16, 12/14, and 12/21 at 9:30pm. Tickets purchased online are $20 cover/$15 food/drink minimum, $25 at the door. For reservations call 212-352-3101 or visit www.pictureincomplete.com
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