MAMA AND HER BOYS to Close at Underground Theatre, 5/6; Show to Transfer Theatres

Mama and Her Boys will conclude its run at the Underground Theatre on May 6 when the original stars/creators, Ethan Paulini, Christopher Sidoli and Wendy Watson's initial contracts expire. The show began previews on February 18 and opened February 25. At the time of closing, the new Off-Broadway musical will have played 3 previews and 28 regular performances.

A weekend of Mother's Day performances will be presented the following weekend on Cape Cod, where the show originated.

Paulini: "We are so thrilled with the welcome we have received during our run on the Upper West Side. From packed houses, laughs, cheers, tears and standing ovations, New York is embracing Mama even more enthusiatically than we could have hoped. Christopher and I are both slated to move onto other projects for the next couple of months and as we look forward to the future of the show, we decided to close the show on a high and explore transferring. With our growing audience and fanbase, we want to make it even more convenient to come visit Mama. We plan to re-open this Summer at a more centrally located Off-Broadway home."

Created by Ethan Paulini, Christopher Sidoli and Wendy Watson, Mama and Her Boys is a funny and poignant musical that explores the dynamic relationship between mothers, sons and families. Featuring an eclectic mix of over 25 songs from all styles and genres. Erik Keiser, Christopher Behmke and Audrey Federici appear at certain performances. Paulini directs and choreographs with musical direction and arrangements by William Demaniow. Shaun Daley serves as production designer.

The Off-Broadway run features musical contributions from Drew Overcash, Sam Carner and Derek Gregor, Lucy Simon, Sally Fingerett and more. Tony nominee Linda Kline serves as script consultant. 3 time Emmy nominee Colleen Zenk ("As The World Turns") and daughter Kelsey Crouch will appear at the May 6 performance. The current run at the Underground as well as the upcoming transfer are both produced by CEW Productions.

Performances will continue every Monday at 9pm through May 6 at the new Underground Theatre, 955 West End Avenue (at W. 107th and Broadway). There will also be a performance on Tuesday, April 23 at 7pm. Tickets, priced $12-$44 are available by calling 866.811.4111.