Photo Coverage: FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST! Opening Curtain Call

FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST began performances at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) on Saturday, August 15th at 2:15pm. Additional performances will be held Wednesday, August 19th at 10pm, Friday, August 21st at 5pm, Monday, August 24th at 3pm, Friday, August 28th at 7pm.

The musical's book, music, and lyrics are by Ben Knox with additional book by Heather Collins and Karen Weatherwax and additional lyrics and arrangements by Brian J. Nash. For tickets, visit www.fringenyc.com.

In 1979, a French-Canadian airline steward flew into San Francisco and all hell broke loose. This bathhouse brouhaha explores the advent of AIDS while satirizing mankind's extremes--religious mania, gay drama and maniacal monkeys make for an outrageous experience!

CHRIST features a cast including Kristy Cates (Wicked), Steven Stafford (Spamalot), Jenna Coker Jones, (Evil Dead), Dan Amboyer (Bash'd), Ben Knox, Eric Rubbe, and JamaAl Wilson.

The musical is directed by Holly-Anne Ruggiero (Jersey Boys) with choreography by Holly Cruz (Seussical), sets by Michael Kramer, costumes by DH Withrow, and lights by Christian DeAngelis. FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST is presented by Knoxious Productions with co-line producers, Joey Oliva and Noah Himmelstein.

Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

2009 Fringe Festival Opening Performance Curtain Call for The Knoxious Productions and imPULSE Theatre production of FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST!

FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST!

Jenna Coker-Jones, Eric Rubbe, Steven Stafford, Marty Thomas, Kristy Cates, Ben Knox, Dan Amboyer, JamaAl Wilson and ensemble

Jenna Coker-Jones, Eric Rubbe, Steven Stafford, Marty Thomas, Kristy Cates, Ben Knox, Dan Amboyer, JamaAl Wilson and ensemble

Jenna Coker-Jones, Eric Rubbe, Steven Stafford, Marty Thomas, Kristy Cates, Ben Knox, Dan Amboyer, JamaAl Wilson and ensemble

Jenna Coker-Jones, Eric Rubbe, Steven Stafford, Marty Thomas, Kristy Cates, Ben Knox, Dan Amboyer, JamaAl Wilson and ensemble

Eric Rubbe, Steven Stafford, Marty Thomas, Kristy Cates, Ben Knox, Dan Amboyer, JamaAl Wilson and ensemble

Jenna Coker-Jones, Eric Rubbe, Steven Stafford, Marty Thomas, Kristy Cates, Ben Knox, Dan Amboyer, JamaAl Wilson and ensemble

Jenna Coker-Jones, Eric Rubbe, Steven Stafford, Marty Thomas, Kristy Cates, Ben Knox, Dan Amboyer, JamaAl Wilson and ensemble

Jenna Coker-Jones, Eric Rubbe, Steven Stafford, Marty Thomas, Kristy Cates, Ben Knox, Dan Amboyer, JamaAl Wilson and ensemble

Ben Knox and Dan Amboyer