Thomato presents the world premiere of a new musical With a Song in My Fists—a parody of the musical movie romps of the 1930s, with music and lyrics by Matthew Maimone and and book by Todd Michael (The Asphalt Christmas and Vice Girl Confidential, NYC Fringe Festival Award Winner 2006 for Outstanding Ensemble). The musical will have one preview performance on Thursday, June 20th with the official opening on Friday, June 21st and continue through Saturday, June 29th on Theatre Row. The musical is directed and choreographed by Melissa Firlit. The cast includes Dennis Elkins, Michelle Girolami, Bear Manescalchi, Megan McDermott, Melissa Melendez, Jamie Soltis and Claudio Venancio. Synge Maher is Associate Director and Lauren Cavanaugh is Stage Manager.
With a Song in My Fists features seven actors playing 25 roles. It’s a “lightweight” farce with a “heavyweight” story; prizefighting boxer turned Broadway composer on a promise to his dying mother. Punching his way to success at the keyboard, Kid McGonagle makes a jab at Broadway fame, with an uppercut to the heart when he meets his match in the New York debutante, Polly Prescott. It is high-stakes hilarity in the ring, as Kid and Polly battle the cheap-trick upper contenders for their “happy-ever-after” dream!
Tickets at $25 are available through www.telecharge.com or at Theatre Row Theatre Box Office. Discount tickets are available through www.telechargeoffers.com or (212) 947-8844 and to TDF members.
The Studio Theatre is located at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, west of 9th Avenue, NYC.
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