New Musical ATOMIC Begins Performances Off-Broadway Tonight

Performances of the new Off-Broadway musical Atomic begin tonight, Thursday, June 26 at 7pm at the Acorn Theatre/Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street). Please note, in celebration of Independence Day, there will be a limited number of $17.76 tickets available for the special 2pm performance on Friday, July 4.

The schedule for Fourth-of-July week will be:

Tuesday, July 1 at 7pm
Wednesday, July 2 at 7pm
Thursday, July 3 at 7pm
Friday, July 4 at 2pm (limited number of $17.76 tickets available)
Saturday, July 5 at 2pm & 8pm
Sunday, July 6 at 3pm & 7pm

Atomic makes its U.S. premiere tonight, June 26 after a wildly successful engagement in Sydney, Australia. The production will have its official opening on Sunday, July 13 and run through August 16 at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues). With book & lyrics by Danny Ginges and Gregory Bonsignore, and music & lyrics by Philip Foxman, Atomic is choreographed by Greg Graham and directed by Damien Gray. Tickets are $69.25 and can be arranged online at www.telecharge.com or by calling 212.239.6200 or by visiting the Theatre Row Box Office located at 410 West 42nd Street.

Atomic is the thrilling new Off-Broadway musical that blasts open the doors of The Manhattan Project, a Government funded program of top scientists with the task of creating the world's first Atomic Bomb. Leo Szilard is the mastermind behind atomic power, but his heart has reservations. Ethics, scientific progress, and true love are tested as Leo discovers exactly what he's capable of when someone believes in him. The cast includes David Abeles, Alexis Fishman, Sara Gettelfinger, Jonathan Hammond, Randy Harrison,Jeremy Kushnier, James David Larson,Euan Morton and Grace Stockdale.

Scenic design for Atomic is by Neil Patel; costume design is by Emma Kingsbury; lighting design is by David Finn; and sound design is by Jon Weston. Christopher Jahnke is music producer and Andrew Peterson is music director. Atomic is produced by Dreamingful Productions and Graymatter Entertainment.

The U.S. premiere of the new musical Atomic will begin performances Off-Broadway at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues) on Thursday, June 26 at 7pm. The limited 8-week engagement will have its official opening on July 13 and run through August 16. The schedule will be as follows: Tuesday - Thursday at 7pm; Friday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm & 8pm; Sunday at 3pm & 7pm. Please note: The performance on Friday, July 4 will be at 2pm instead of 8pm. And, there will only be one performance on Sunday, July 13 (the show's official opening night) at 5pm. Tickets are $69.25 with premium seats at $89.25 (all incl. $1.25 facility fee) and can be arranged online at www.telecharge.com or by calling 212.239.6200 or at the Theatre Row Box Office located at 410 West 42nd Street. For more information, please visit www.AtomicTheMusical.com.