Downstage @New Rep Announces GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL, a musical by Scott Brown and Anthony King
September 17 , 2008
New Repertory Theatre is pleased to be kicking off its third season of Downstage @ New Rep, Up Close, On The Edge, in the Black Box Theater with Scott Brown and Anthony King's zany production of Gutenberg! The Musical. Downstage @ New Rep will continue to present programming that is new, edgy, and controversial to audiences eager for a thought-provoking theatrical experience. Gutenberg! The Musical opens for the press on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 3:00pm and plays through October 26, 2008 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in the Black Box Theater.
"Downstage @ New Rep is a wonderful way for us to reach a younger audience" says Rick Lombardo, Producing Artistic Director. "This hilarious musical will help us continue to attract and retain a more diverse audience to the New Rep family."
Gutenberg! The Musical will be directed and choreographed by Stephen Nachamie, who directed last season's Downstage @ New Rep hit tick, tick… BOOM! Todd C. Gordon is another New Rep returning favorite and will be the musical director.
Bud and Doug have written the next great American musical, or at least they think they have. When the opportunity to audition for financial backers comes up, the two men, excited by the possibility of a Broadway run, earnestly and hilariously perform all the songs and play all the parts in their ridiculous, historical epic, based on the inventors of the printing press. One bright idea, two men with gumption, and lots of hats make for one of the silliest musicals you'll see this year.
New Repertory Theatre presents provocative and intelligent works of both established and emerging playwrights in an intimate setting that involves and engages the audience. New Rep has earned a reputation for dynamic productions that honor the writers and feature talented professional actors from the New England theatre community as well as guest artists from around the U.S. New Rep has received Elliot Norton Awards and IRNE Awards for outstanding acting, scenic design, direction, and production. Programming for New Repertory Theatre is supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
New Repertory Theatre produces plays that speak powerfully to the essential ideas of our time. Through the passion and electricity of live theatre performed to the highest standards of excellence, New Rep expands and challenges the human spirit of both artists and audience.
New Rep presents world premieres, contemporary and classic works in several intimate settings. We are committed to education and outreach, including special dedication to the creation of innovative in-school programming and providing access to underserved audiences.
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