SPRING AWAKENING's Wright Joins NYMF's GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, Runs 9/28-10/11

Jonathan B. Wright (Spring Awakening - Broadway original cast, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Youth in Revolt) has been cast in the New York premiere of Gay Bride of Frankenstein, a "comic-book-rock-musical" that begins its run at the New York Musical Theatre Festival on September 28. Wright joins fellow Spring Awakening alum, Emma Hunton, completing an outstanding cast which includes Darryl Winslow (Avenue Q, Evil Dead, Unlock'd - NYMF), Jeremiah James (Carousel - London), Dana Aber, Christian D. White, Christopher Hudson Myers and Ashley Kate Adams.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and New Theatre Works present Gay Bride of Frankenstein which is billed as a "graphic novel [that] comes alive on stage when high school friends Edna, Chloe, Hairy and Thad stumble into a night of rock music that can raise the dead! Will the girl get the girl? Never has there been a Halloween love story like this with mystery, magic and a Scooby Doo twist that will scare you silly."

Gay Bride of Frankenstein is written by Dane E. Leeman and Billy Butler, music and lyrics by Billy Butler. Directed by Stephen Nachamie (25th Anniv - Torch Song Trilogy) and choreographed by Adrienne Maitland. Billy Butler musically directs. Creative team also includes comic book artist Dan Drew (Severed Head Comics), animation consultant Leon Joosen (Scooby Doo 1 and 2, Aliens in the Attic), costume designer Amanda Bujak (Bed Bugs! - NYMF), lighting designer Matt Guminski (Jason and Ben - NYMF, Love Kills - NYMF), casting by Daryl Eisenberg CSA, and production design by Dane E. Leeman.

Gay Bride of Frankenstein plays at TBG Theatre (312 W. 36th St. between 8 & 9 Ave) as follows: Sept 28, 30 and Oct 3 at 8pm, Oct 4 and Oct 8 at 1pm, and Oct 11 at 4:30pm.

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