'What's That Smell: The Music of Jacob Sterling' Extends at Atlantic Through 10/5
By: Faetra Petillo Sep. 15, 2008
The world premiere of David Pittu's WHATS THAT SMELL: THE MUSIC OF JACOB STERLING will now have longer lasting scent. Following opening to critical acclaim last week, the nearly sold out comedy with music will extend through Sunday, October 5 Off-Broadway at Atlantic Stage 2.
The new comedy, conceived by Pittu and co-directed with Atlantic Artistic Director Neil Pepe, will begin previews Tuesday, September 2nd, open Wednesday, September 10th, and play a limited engagement through Sunday, September 28th, 2008 Off-Broadway at Atlantic Stage 2 (330 West 16th Street). The three person ensemble includes Brandon Goodman, Helene Yorke and Matt Schock
WHAT'S THAT SMELL: THE MUSIC OF JACOB STERLING is a satire with music that charts the career of eternally up-and-coming (and fictitious) musical theater composer Jacob Sterling (Pittu). A rare, up close and personal visit with an artist of questionable gifts who performs from his songbook and shares his human struggle to keep musical theater alive and well in the 21st century. Bartlett will play the host of a musical theater talk show who interviews Pittu's character.The "comedy with vocal selections" marks the first production of Atlantic Stage 2's 2008-2009 season at its second stage theater, where two new works are staged each year. Last season, the hit world premiere of Academy Award® winning film maker Ethan Coen's Almost an Evening, directed by Neil Pepe, played a sold out engagement at Stage 2 prior to a commercial Off-Broadway transfer. Playwright Annie Baker also made her acclaimed Off-Broadway debut with the world premiere of Body Awareness, directed by Karen Kohlhaas.Photo Credit Doug Hamilton
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