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(New York, NY August 10, 2010) -- The life of the renowned
photojournalist Dorothea Lange will be set to song in THINGS AS THEY
ARE, a new musical by Jonathan Comisar and John Dietrich which will
receive its world premiere at the 2010 New York Musical Theatre Festival
where it will begin performances on September 27th at the Theater at St.
Clement’s (423 West 46th Street New York, NY).
Selected as one of five finalists for the prestigious Fred Ebb
Foundation Award, THINGS AS THEY ARE is a sweeping portrait of
influential American documentary photographer Dorothea Lange and is a
musical examination of an artist’s journey as complex as the history
captured in her work. Best known as the photographer behind the iconic
Depression Era image “Migrant Mother,” Dorothea fights for the lives of
the people she photographs, while constantly torn between the demanding
roles of wife, mother, and artist. A woman ahead of her time, living
during a tumultuous period in American history, will her relentless
devotion to her subjects undermine all hope of keeping her world in
balance?
THINGS AS THEY ARE featuring book and lyrics by John Dietrich, with
music by Jonathan Comisar is produced by Ariadne C. Villarreal. Casting
will be announced at a later date. The Theater at St. Clement’s is
located at 423 West 46th Street New York, NY.
Performance dates: Monday, Sep 27th, at 8:00 pm, Tuesday, Sep 28th,
at 9:00 pm, Friday, Oct 1st, at 1:00 pm ,Saturday, Oct 2nd, at 5:00
pm,Saturday, Oct 2nd, at 9:00 pm and Wednesday, Oct 6th, 2010 at 9:00
pm.
For tickets and more information about the 2010 New York Musical Theatre
Festival, visit www.nymf.org <http://www.nymf.org/>
. To arrange interviews or press seats, please contact
Bobby McGuire.
- John Dietrich (Book Writer / Lyricist) has had
a career as a professional Director / Choreographer that has spanned
over 25 years. This includes a 17 year relationship with Radio City
Entertainment, where he was a Director / Choreographer for the
world-famous Rockettes, Rockette Special Events, as well as for
the RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR. Other work includes hundreds
of shows in a vast range of entertainment genres; from television to
Off-Broadway & regional theatre, from industrial shows to ice shows.
He has written forWalt Disney Entertainment, as well as for Dolly
Parton & Dollywood Entertainment.
- Jonathan Comisar (Music) is a composer/lyricist
in the prestigious BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop.
His musical comedyCYNTHIA AND THE DREADFUL KITE was premiered at the
Public Theater as part of the Labyrinth Barn Series. An invested
Cantor with a Masters in Sacred Music, he is a noted and often
published composer of Jewish liturgical music. Comisar is a member
of the faculty of his alma mater Hebrew Union College where he
teaches arrangement, orchestration and composition.
- Ariadne Villarreal (Producer) recently helmed
various large scale product launches and corporate events in the
United States and Middle East. Previously, she spent ten years as
the Associate Director of Special Projects for Broadway Cares /
Equity Fights AIDS where produced many high profile events in
numerous Broadway houses, Town Hall and Lincoln Center including
five annual NOTHING LIKE A DAME performances featuring women on
Broadway, and three ABC DAYTIME SALUTES BROADWAY CARES events. She
has worked with stage legends (Patti LuPone, Jennifer Holliday),
small screen icons (Susan Lucci, Cameron Mathison, Tony Geary) and
Academy Award winners (Meryl Streep, Hilary Swank, Whoopi
Goldberg). The former owner of an entertainment production agency
based in London, Ariadne has worked in a variety of performing and
production capacities on three continents including Tokyo where she
produced and choreographed for Paul Anka, Christopher Cross and
Diana Ross. She lives in Brooklyn with her supportive husband,
lovely son and labradoodle.
THINGS AS THEY ARE will be presented as part of the New York Musical
Theatre Festival (NYMF). Now in its seventh year, NYMF is the largest
annual musical theatre event in America and is widely regarded as the
essential source for new material and talent discovery. NYMF provides a
launching pad for the next generation of musicals and their creators to
ensure the continued vitality of one of America's greatest art forms.
Hailed as the "Sundance of Musical Theatre," NYMF discovers, nurtures,
and promotes promising musical theatre artists and producers at all
stages of development, and inspires a diverse audience through vibrant,
accessible, powerful new work.
NYMF Memberships, which combine charitable contributions with valuable,
flexible ticket packages and perks like early seating, and tickets to
individual events are currently available for purchase at (212) 352-3101
or www.nymf.org <http://www.nymf.org/>
. Single tickets for Festival events will go on sale September 1.
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