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Folks, forgive me for going a tad off-topic here, but it's a big deal,
when science fiction, or horror, plays on, or near, Broadway--
And this sounds neat!
Best, Jim
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Science fiction marks a rare debut on Manhattan's theatre scene when
Off-Broadway's legendary York Theatre Company stages the pop-rock
musical, WEIRD
ROMANCE to conclude its famed spring "Musicals in Mufti" series of
staged concert performances, from April 2-4.
The "Muftis" present rarely revived musical shows from the past, or
musicals that have somehow NEVER gotten their appropriate attention.
Remarkably, WEIRD ROMANCE features music by Alan Menken, whose hit shows
and movies include LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and Disney's THE LITTLE
MERMAID, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and ALADDIN.) The book (script) for WEIRD
ROMANCE is by Alan Brennert and David Spencer, and the lyrics are by
Spencer.
WEIRD ROMANCE is actually two one-act plays: the first, "The Girl Who
Was Plugged In," is based on James Tiptree Jr.'s (aka Alice Sheldon's)
famed early 1970s short story,
and the second play is Alan Brennert's "Her Pilgrim Soul."
("The Girl Who Was Plugged In" is considered by some to be one of the
early forerunners of the "cyberpunk" literary science fiction movement,
that led to, ultimately, amongst other
things, films like THE MATRIX.
("Her Pilgrim Soul" was also one of the few famous episodes from the
CBS TWILIGHT ZONE revival series, of the 1980s.)
The "Musicals in Mufti" production will mark the New York debut of a
newly revised version of the show with two new songs; it will be
directed by Sheryl Kaller, and Fred Lassen will serve as musical
director.
WEIRD ROMANCE will be presented for five performances only, Friday
through Sunday,with three evening performances, and two matinees, on the
weekend. (Each matinee performance is followed by a talk-back/question
and answer session with members of the production.)
Performances are at the York Theatre at St. Peter's in Citigroup
Center (619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street). Tickets are available
online at www.smarttix.com, or by phoning 212-868-4444. (For savings on
a MUFTI mini-subscription, you can call the York box office at 212-935-5820=
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For more information about WEIRD ROMANCE, and the York Theatre Company,
visit www.yorktheatre.org.
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