New Victory Theater Presents Gamarjobat's ROCK N ROLL PENGUIN 5/8-5/24

The New Victory Theater Presents Gamarjobat's Rock ‘n Roll Penguin
U.S. Premiere Think Tom and Jerry - But Human...Japanese... and with Mohawks! May 8 - May 24

Sporting candy-colored Mohawks, way-out wardrobes and an endless supply of flying ping pong balls, Ketch! and Hiropon, the innovative Japanese comedy pair known as Gamarjobat (GA-MAR-JO-BAT), will make their U.S. debut in Rock ‘n Roll Penguin at The New Victory Theater from Friday May 8 to Sunday May 24. Gamarjobat represents the first Japanese company to be presented by The New Victory Theater.

Gamarjobat, which means "hello" in Georgian, presents an ingenious style of physical theater, full of improvisation, double-take sight gags, and clever sketches, including a featured bit as guitar-riffing penguins with serious rock star aspiration. Together since 1999, Gamarjobat has taken their wacky and wordless act all over the world, performing in such festivals as The Hitachi International Street Performance Festival in Japan, the Stralsund International Mime Festival in Germany, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in the U.K. (2005 Tap Water Award). Catch them on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/Gamarjobat01.

The running time for Rock ‘n Roll Penguin is 60 minutes with no intermission.

Ticket Information
Full-price tickets are $12.50 (balcony), $25 (mezzanine) and $35 (orchestra/front mezzanine).
Those who purchase tickets to this show and at least two other New Victory productions during the 2008-2009 season become a New Victory Member and save 30% on tickets to all New Victory shows for the entire season.

On sale now:
ONLINE at NewVictory.org
BY PHONE at 646-223-3010; Monday-Friday 12 noon-8 pm; Saturday 10 am-8 pm; Sunday 10 am-5 pm
IN PERSON at The New Victory Theater Box Office; Box office hours: Sunday & Monday 11 am-5 pm; Tuesday-Saturday 12 noon-7 pm

The New Victory Theater - a project of The New 42nd Street - presents a range of professional productions at affordable ticket prices (regular season prices range from $12.50-$35 and Member tickets are only $8.75-$24.50). In addition, it also offers daytime school performances ($2 per student), family workshops and jobs to high school and college students. Interactive Lower Lobby Activities, FYIs (performance-related exhibits) and Talk Backs with the artists are offered in conjunction with select performances throughout the season. The theater's website, NewVictory.org, continues to be an excellent resource, providing video clips and more information about each production in the season, as well as show-related activities. The New Victory Theater sparked the subsequent revitalization of 42nd Street when it opened its doors in December 1995.

Founded in 1990, The New 42nd Street is an independent, nonprofit organization charged with long-term responsibility for seven historic theaters on 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. In addition to running The New Victory, The New 42nd Street built and operates The New 42nd Street Studios -- a 10-story building of rehearsal studios, offices and a 199-seat theater named The Duke on 42nd Street -- for national and international performing arts companies. Since its opening on June 21, 2000, The New 42nd Street Studios has been fully occupied by both nonprofit and commercial theater, dance and opera companies. With these institutions and the other properties under its guardianship, The New 42nd Street plays a pivotal role in fostering the continued revival of this famous street at the Crossroads of the World.

 

To post a comment, you must register and login.