'Crossing Brooklyn' Offers Free Talkback Series

Transport Group, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and a 2007 Obie Award, has announced that the company will host a series of audience talkbacks for its current production of the world premiere musical Crossing Brooklyn with music by Jenny Giering and book and lyrics by Laura Harrington, and directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III.

The talkback schuedule is:

Thursday, November 1 – Meet the cast of Crossing Brooklyn, including Transport Group Artistic Director, Jack Cummings III

Wednesday, November 7 – Meet the authors behind Crossing Brooklyn: Jonathan Larson Award winner Jenny Giering and Emmy Award winner Laura Harrington

Thursday, November 15 – Meet the creative staff of Crossing Brooklyn, including set designer Sandra Goldmark, Drama Desk Award-winning orchestrator Mary-Mitchell Campbell, and choreographer, Scott Rink

"A modern musical that deals with the emotional aftermath of September 11 in New York, Crossing Brooklyn tells the story of Des and AJ, a young, idealistic couple – both public school teachers bent on changing the world, one kid at a time.  Life is full of promise and endless possibility until Des begins to unravel under the weight of her fears, ignited from that fateful September day.  Splitting apart from the pressure, they struggle to find their way back to each other.  The lessons they learn will change them forever," explain press notes.  With music by a Jonathan Larson Award-winning composer and book and lyrics by an Emmy Award winner.

Talkbacks are free! Please plan on attending in the theater following the performance.  More information is available in the lobby and at www.transportgroup.org. If you would like to bring a group to Crossing Brooklyn and arrange a private talkback, please email tgtix@hotmail.com or call 212-560-4372.

Crossing Brooklyn plays Wednesday through Saturday and Monday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm, and Sunday at 3pm through Sunday, November 18, at the Connelly Theatre, 220 East 4th Street, between Avenues A & B.

The running time is 95 minutes.  Tickets are $38 and are available at www.transportgroup.org or by phoning TheaterMania at (212) 352-3101.  For more information about Transport Group and Crossing Brooklyn, visit www.transportgroup.org.