New Edgecliff Theatre Presents [TITLE OF SHOW], 4/14

New Edgecliff Theatre (NET) is thrilled to present the Cincinnati premiere of [title of show], April 14. Winner of three Obie awards in 2006 and Tony-nominated in 2009 for Best Book, [title of show] follows the real-life journey of two nonentities, Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen. Determined to enter the New York Musical Theatre Festival, these two witty, struggling writers attempt to create a new show in a mere three weeks. With the help of their friends,Susan and Heidi, they write a show about...writing a show. With songs like "Secondary Characters" and "Two Nobodies in New York", [title of show] is a hilarious love letter to Musical Theatre - a uniquely American art form - and to the joy of collaboration.

[title of show] was conceived by friends Bowen and Bell during the spring of 2004 after Bell received an announcement for the inaugural New York City Musical Festival. With the deadline just three weeks away, Bell began drafting the script with Bowen writing the lyrics and music. Due to the severe time constraints, and because the Festival required only the submission of a script plus four songs, Bowen wrote most lyrics without any accompanying melody, planning to finish the
songs later. In their determination to write an original musical, they decided that their conversations about what to write were more interesting than what they were actually writing. As the idea to document the creation of the show itself became clearer, Bell and Bowen expanded the script based on their writing experiences with friends Susan Blackwell and Heidi Blickenstaff.

The cast features Brad Frost, Tim Hein, Danielle Muething and Lori Valentine, with musical direction by Mark Femia and choreography by Maggie Perrino. Design team includes Sam Reno, sets; Glen Goodwin, lights; Amy Rawe, costumes; Tish Boone, sound; and Josh Clabaugh, props.

Former NET Artistic Director Greg Procaccino returns to direct. Current Artistic Director Jim Stump says, "This nicely rounds out an entire season directed by current or former New Edgecliff AD's." Another former AD, Elizabeth A. Harris, directed The Night of the Iguana, while Stump helmed this year's The Santaland Diaries.

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