The good people of Playwrights Horizons are once again generous enough to offer my blog readers a discount on an upcoming show -- this time with a children's-literature connection! The playwright is Adam Rapp, author of the YA novel Under the Wolf, Under the Dog and brother of Anthony Rapp from "Rent" (as I'm sure Adam *loves* to be described). Anyway:
PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZONS AND EDGE THEATER PRESENT
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
ESSENTIAL SELF-DEFENSE
A NEW PLAY BY ADAM RAPP
DIRECTED BY CAROLYN CANTOR
Featuring Cheryl Lynn Bowers, Guy Boyd, Michael Chernus, Joel Marsh Garland, Heather Goldenhersh, Lucas Papaelias, Ray Rizzo and Paul Sparks
When a disgruntled misfit (Paul Sparks) takes a job as an attack dummy in a women’s self-defense class, he finds himself mysteriously drawn to the repressed bookworm (Heather Goldenhersh) who’s beating on him. But all’s not well on the mean Midwestern streets of Bloggs: with local children vanishing at an alarming rate, our hero, his lady friend and a motley assortment of poets, butchers and punk librarians prepare to battle the darkness on the edge of town. ESSENTIAL SELF-DEFENSE is a grim fairy tale with generous helpings of rock n’ roll karaoke by the Pulitzer Prize-nominated author of Red Light Winter.
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
ESSENTIAL SELF-DEFENSE
A NEW PLAY BY ADAM RAPP
DIRECTED BY CAROLYN CANTOR
Featuring Cheryl Lynn Bowers, Guy Boyd, Michael Chernus, Joel Marsh Garland, Heather Goldenhersh, Lucas Papaelias, Ray Rizzo and Paul Sparks
When a disgruntled misfit (Paul Sparks) takes a job as an attack dummy in a women’s self-defense class, he finds himself mysteriously drawn to the repressed bookworm (Heather Goldenhersh) who’s beating on him. But all’s not well on the mean Midwestern streets of Bloggs: with local children vanishing at an alarming rate, our hero, his lady friend and a motley assortment of poets, butchers and punk librarians prepare to battle the darkness on the edge of town. ESSENTIAL SELF-DEFENSE is a grim fairy tale with generous helpings of rock n’ roll karaoke by the Pulitzer Prize-nominated author of Red Light Winter.
[CK note: Repressed bookworms, random violence, and punk librarians in the Midwest! Ah, it takes me back . . .]
Special Discount Offer
Order by March 28th and receive $40 tickets (reg. $50) for all performances March 15 – April 15. Mention code “EDBL’’ to receive discount:
Special Discount Offer
Order by March 28th and receive $40 tickets (reg. $50) for all performances March 15 – April 15. Mention code “EDBL’’ to receive discount:
- Online: www.playwrightshorizons.org
- Voice: call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 (Noon-8pm daily)
- In Person: Visit the Ticket Central Box Office, 416 W 42nd Street (Noon-8pm daily)
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You're no fun.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm sorry you think that, A Concerned Voice. I hope your concern -- about my fun or whatever it may be -- is assuaged soon.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your theatre posts. I am a country mouse (only because there's no wilderness mouse), but one thing I like about city life is theatre. Musical theatre most of all, but doesn't it follow that if I like musical theatre I'm open to almost anything?!
ReplyDeleteThe Tap Dance Kid is a musical that grew out of a Louise Fitzhugh's MG novel, NOBODY'S FAMILY IS GOING TO CHANGE. What other kids' books have become stage productions? Seussical, I suppose. Beauty and the Beast. ???
Hi Cheryl! I dream of being a children's book editor one day! My friend sent me the link to your blog which I've been reading for a few months now. I am now more excited than ever to get to do what you do! Thanks! :)
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ReplyDelete[CK note: Repressed bookworms, random violence, and punk librarians in the Midwest! Ah, it takes me back . . .]
snort laugh.
Marilyn.
Jen! "Doctor Doolittle" is a musical and "Where the Wild Things Are" (or is that an opera?)
ReplyDelete"Stinky Cheese Man" is a stage play with some singing, but it was mostly jokes.
I'm sure there are more,
I guess I am a suburban mouse,
Marilyn
Thanks, Marilyn. I read Dr. Doolittle over and over as a kid. The web site is fun. Tommy Tune as Dr. Doolittle? Yeah-huh! Unfortunately, it's not playing anywhere I'll be this summer.
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