WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR Adds Performances

Off Broadway's newest hit musical Who's Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War by Marshall Pailet and A.D. Penedo, began performances on September 26 and opened to rave reviews on October 4.The New York Times called Who's Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started the Iraq War "an important, cunning, rock-solid musical comedy whose staging is fast-paced, expert and perfectly proportioned." Beginning October 22, 2015 producers will add Thursday performances at 8PM. Who's Your Baghdaddy? is initially slated to run through November 22, 2015 at The Actors Temple Theater (339 W 47th St.). Tickets are on sale at Telecharge.com and $47.50 ($15 during previews) or at whoisyourbaghdaddy.com.

Inspired by a true story, Who's Your Baghdaddy? is a new musical comedy, presented as a support group for people who started the Iraq War. Dark, boisterous and irreverent, the story follows a handful of mid-level spies whose vanity and office politics contributed to the worst intelligence blunder in modern history.

The NY production of Who's Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War has been called "A hilarious, creative, clever, inspiring, fresh breath of air. This show is absurd and devastating all in the same breath." Times Square Chronicle; "This high-energy production is graced with a multi-talented, sophisticated humor and hilarious and audacious storytelling. Penedo and Pailet use comedy to remind us of a tragedy, and they do it brilliantly. Go see WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? It is totally unique." ELJNYC.com; "War, apparently, is a laughing matter. Who's Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started the Iraq War, is a quirky musical that is surprisingly entertaining. The songs make you laugh and think" Asbury Park Press; "Expertly crafted with strong storytelling. A musical comedy, yes comedy, that brings new light to America's darkest times." Theatre In The Now; "There are laughs aplenty, but the humor is black" Theatre Pizzazz.

"A whip smart musical comedy that's sure to leave you laughing and thinking for days. Pailet and Penedo make this work is nothing short of brilliant, they harness musical comedy in an intelligent, creative, and witty way that makes this shocking, true story, palatable. This is not only impressive, it is deeply important." Theatre Is Easy

Cast includes: Brennan Caldwell (Regional: Urinetown. NBC's "The Sing-Off"); Jason Collins (National Tour: Annie; NYC: Signs of Life); Bob D'Haene (The Three Times She Knocked), Brandon Espinoza (Broadway: Gypsy, Big, Les Miserables); Olli Haaskivi (NYC: Saturday Night; Film: The Funeral Guest); Nehal Joshi (Broadway: Les Miserables, The Threepenny Opera); Pomme Koch (A Tale Told by an Idiot); Claire Neumann (NYC: Triassic Parq). Larisa Oleynik (Nickelodeon's "The Secret World of Alex Mack" Film: 10 Things I Hate About You). Who's Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War is written by Marshall Pailet and A.D. Penedo directed by Marshall Pailet with musical direction by Rona Siddiqui and choreography by Misha Shields, based on a screenplay by J.T. Allen, creative team includes: Bob Drogin (Creative Consultant), Nora Ives (Associate Director), Hope Villanueva (Production Stage Manager), Daryl Eisenberg (Casting). Who's Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War is presented by Charlie Fink and Lee Seymour. This musical was funded by and produced through The New Musical Foundation.

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