PETER PUCCI
WINS 2007-08 LORTEL AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY FOR
SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY’S
WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF
QUEENS BOULEVARD (the musical)
BY 2007-2008 PLAYWRIGHT-IN-RESIDENCE CHARLES MEE
The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers presented the 23rd Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway last night at the Union Square Theatre and Peter Pucci took home the award for Outstanding Choreography for his work on Signature Theatre Company’s (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) world premiere production of QUEENS BOULEVARD (the musical).
QUEENS BOULEVARD (the musical), by 2007-2008 Playwright-in-Residence Charles Mee and directed by Davis McCallum, began previews on November 6, 2007 and opened on December 3rd at The Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street between 10th and 11th Avenues). The production, previously scheduled to end its run December 30, extended by popular demand through January 6th.
On his wedding day, a new husband is determined to find the perfect gift for his bride. While she waits at home, he searches for the mythical Flower of Heaven and is thrown into a series of colorful adventures on the streets of his neighborhood in Queens, New York. Inspired by a classical Indian dance drama, QUEENS BOULEVARD (the musical) celebrates love, community and life.
The cast of QUEENS BOULEVARD (the musical) featured Amir Arison, Michi Barall, Satya Bhabha, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Bill Buell, Demosthenes Chrysan, Geeta Citygirl, Emily Donahoe, William Jackson Harper, Jodi Lin, Arian Moayed, Debargo Sanyal, Jon Norman Schneider, and Ruth Zhang.
QUEENS BOULEVARD (the musical) featured musical supervision and arrangements by Michael Friedman, music direction by Matt Castle, scenic design by Mimi Lien, costume design by Christal Weatherly, lighting design by Marcus Doshi, sound design by Ken Travis and video design by Joseph Spirito.
RIGHT NOW AT SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY
MERCEDES RUEHL and LARRY BRYGGMAN in
EDWARD ALBEE’S OCCUPANT
By Edward Albee
Directed by Pam MacKinnon
Starring Mercedes Ruehl and Larry Bryggman
Previews begin tonight, May 6th
Opening Night: June 5, 2008
Extended by popular demand through July 6, 2008
Signature Theatre Company caps off its 2007-2008 season with a Legacy Production as part of its Premiere Series, which presents new work by former Playwrights-in-Residence. EDWARD ALBEE’S OCCUPANT is a portrait of acclaimed sculptor Louise Nevelson and a quest to capture a charismatic and complex artist and persona. What is the relationship between creator and creation? Who was Louise Nevelson? Only she knew.
Tickets are available on Signature’s website at www.signaturetheatre.org, by phone at (212) 244-PLAY (7529) and in person at the Box Office at 555 West 42nd Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues).
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