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Tragic? YES!
Irreverent? ABSOLUTELY.
Completely True? (sort of) A New
Musical? HELL YEAH!
The New York Musical Theatre Festival and
George DeMarco and David Gerard
Present
THE TRAGIC AND
HORRIBLE LIFE OF THE SINGING NUN
An Original Musical
Music and Lyrics by Andy Monroe
Book and Additional Lyrics by Blair Fell
Directed by Michael Schiralli
Performances Begin on September 14
At St. Clements Theatre, 423 West 46th Street
August
14, 2006
The
New York Musical Theatre Festival, George DeMarco and David Gerard present an
original musical, the tragic and horrible life of the singing nun.
Performances begin on September 14 and will run through September 22 at St.
Clements Theatre, 423 West 46th Street.
the tragic and
horrible life of the singing nun
tells the story of the ill-fated nun who sang the Grammy-winning 60’s hit
‘Dominique-Nique-Nique.’ Told through the eyes of a Nun named Sister Coco Callmeishmael,
…the
singing nun gazes through a pop-culture prism, pulling every
candy-colored piece of Catholic Camp – with a phenomenal score -- to recount
Sister Smile’s hilariously funny, but ultimately tragic story of sky-rocketing
fame and meteoric decline. Though based on a true story, the show takes a few
liberties with reality – but always in the name of fun.
The
book as well as additional lyrics for …the singing nun are written by
Blair Fell, who wrote the play of the same name upon which the musical is
based. Blair is also the author of the cult hit "Burning Habits". The
composer and lyricist is Andy Monroe ("The Life and Times of Joe Jefferson
Benjamin Blow"). The show is directed
by Michael Schiralli ("Jackie Hoffman: The Kvetching Continues"), and
the design team includes David Ripp (sets), Michael O'Conner (lighting), and
Bobby Pearce (Costumes, Tony-nominated for Broadway's TABOO).
The
cast of the
tragic and horrible life of the singing nun includes
Eileen Stevens, Kristen Biehl ("Godspell," "Titanic"),
Randy Blair ("Dangerous Beauty," "Behind the Limelight"),
Kristine Zbornik ("Mamma Mia," "Splendora"), Stephen
Michael Rondel ("Sideways Stories From Wayside School," "Once
Upon a Mattress"), Michael Hunsaker ("Ragtime,"
"Chess"), Laura Daniel ("Lucky Stiff," "Little Shop of
Horrors") and Tracey Gilbert ("Paradise," "Burning
Habits").
Tickets for the tragic and horrible life of the singing
nun are currently available only to NYMF members. Memberships are
still on sale. Members can now reserve their tickets by calling (212) 352-3101.
Remaining tickets ($20) will go on sale September 1 at theatermania.com or by
calling 212 352-3101. The schedule for the tragic and horrible life of the singing
nun is Thursday, September 14 at 8PM, Friday, September 15 at 1PM,
Saturday, September 16 at 1PM, Sunday, September 17 at 8PM, Monday, September
18 at 1PM and Friday, September 22 at 9PM.
The tragic and horrible life of the singing nun
An Original Musical
Music and Lyrics by Andy Monroe
Book and Additional Lyrics by Blair Fell
Directed by Michael Schiralli
At St. Clements Theatre, 423 West 46th Street
Tickets: $20; Call 212-352-3101
or visit www.theatermania.com.
Performance Schedule:
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Thursday, Sept 14 at 8PM |
Sunday, Sept 17 at 8PM |
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Friday, Sept 15 at 1PM |
Monday, Sept 18 at 1PM |
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Saturday, Sept 16 at 1PM |
Friday, Sept 22 at 9PM |
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Brett Singer & Associates, LLC
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE
Andy Monroe (Composer, Lyricist) is a
member of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, and was a recipient of
BMI's Jerry Harrington Musical Theatre Award for Outstanding Creative
Achievement in 2002. His musical short, "The Life And Times Of Joe
Jefferson Benjamin Blow," has received several productions and has been
praised in both Variety and The New York Times.
Blair Fell (Writer and Additional Lyrics)
wrote the cult hit "Burning Habits," which has run for over a decade
in theaters around New York as well as London’s West End. His other stage
comedies include: "The Tragic and Horrible Life of the Singing Nun,"
"From the Hip" (NY, LA, SF, Toronto), "Madame Fury,"
"Naked Will" (NY, Chicago, LA, Dublin). His television work includes
"Queer as Folk"(2002 SHINE Award/Best Episode Drama), California
Connected (2003 Golden Mic Award-Commentary for "Enemy of the State")
and The GLADD Awards. In 2004, Mr. Fell created a daily one-minute mannequin
soap opera called, "Civic Passions" airing on PBS throughout
California. He is the artistic director of The Burning Boy Theater Company.
Michael Schiralli (Director) directed "The
Barbie Project" (Ohio Theater); "Jackie Hoffman: The Kvetching
Continues" (Time Out NY Award);
"Bob&Carol&Ted&Alice" (Culture Project); "Holiday
Ham" (GLAAD nomination), "The Very Worst of Varla Jean Merman"
(NY/London/LA, Theater West Award); "Coco Peru Is Undaunted" (GLAAD
Award, Best Theater LA), "The Vendler Television Playhouse" starring
soap stars Kim Zimmer & Robert Newman; "Valentine’s Day Massacre"
(Drama Dept.), "Nothin’s Easy and Nobody’s Happy" with Colette Hawley
(MTW, HBO Workspace); "Darlene Love’s True Love" (NY, LA);
"Songs for a New World" with Jason Robert Brown; "Damaged
Care" (U.S. House of Congress). MTW’s Holiday Extravaganza with Kristin Chenowith
& Chris Sieber. Michael directed segments for HBO’s Anything But Standup,
Toyota Comedy Fest. Workshops include: Laura Nyro Project (MTC), Julia
Cameron’s "Medium
At Large"; "Blow- Up World" with Kristine Zbornik; "Tower
Of Babble" (NYC Fringe Festival).
George DeMarco (Producer) has been involved in
the New York theatre scene for almost 20 years. He produced the New York premiere of the Olivier Award winning
"Burning Blue" starring Chad Lowe and co-produced the highly
acclaimed New York productions of the comedy, "The Tragic and Horrible
Life of the Singing Nun" as well as the one man multi-media play,
"This Is a Test." He served as General Manager for "Twilight of
the Golds" and "When the Bough Breaks" for New Voices Theater
Ensemble; a not-for-profit theatre company which produced issue oriented work.
While a company member of the American Globe Theater, he helped establish their
first Board of Directors, served as Treasurer for two years and was on the
production team for "Bus Stop," "Picnic," "Hot L Baltimore,"
"On the Verge" and "A Midsummer Night’s Dream." He is a
graduate of the Commercial Theater Institute and is thrilled to be making his
debut as a musical theater producer and to be working with such a talented
creative team.
David Gerard (Producer) is an award-winning
producer of commercials (recipient of the Cannes Lion, Clio, among others).
David produced several runs of Mr. Fells "Burning Habits" as well as
the original productions of "The Tragic and Horrible Life of the Singing
Nun" and "Naked Will.” He
also produced “Them”, a series of monologues by Jess Cagle directed by Joel
Schumacher.
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