Strap on your stilettos cause this is war!
URBAN MOMFARE
Opens on August 9th at FringeNYC
August 9th, 14th, 17th, 22nd & 24th at Theatre 80
New York, NY — Why don’t we ever hear songs about moms not actually liking their kids? This romp through motherhood on Manhattan’s Upper East Side spans 17 years: “Music For Gifted and Talented Babies” to bra straps and Bellinis.
Urban Momfare will Premiere at the 2014 New York International Fringe Festival on August 9th. Book by Pamela Weiler Grayson and Alice Jankell, music and lyrics by Pamela Weiler Grayson, directed by Alice Jankell. Urban Momfare is being produced by Emerging Artists Theatre Company (EAT). A workshop performance of the musical was previously presented at EAT’s New Work Series in March of 2013.
“What drew me to Urban Momfare was its great use of humor and humanity in a musical comedy,” said Emerging Artists Theatre’s Artistic Director Paul Adams. “I think everyone who sees it will identify with having known one of these people or may be one themselves.”
The production stars Tiffan Borelli (More Of Our Parts/The Kennedy Center), Antonietta Corvinelli (The Reunion/Hudson Guild), Sandi DeGeorge (Camelot/National Tour), Cheryl Howard (The Sensational Josephine Baker/Theatre Row), Christine Toy Johnson (The Music Man/Broadway), Christiana Little (The Bardy Bunch/Theatre at St. Clements) and Sarah Rosenthal (Ragtime/Broadway).
The creative team includes musical direction by Clare Cooper, choreography by Janine Molinari (Artistic Director, DanceMolinari), assistant choreography by Ann-Marie Sepe. The production features set design by Tim McMath, lighting design by G. Ben Swope, costume design by Nicole Wee, sound design by Nick Gossett, projection design by David Bengali, and stage management by Deidre Works.
All performances take place at Theatre 80 (Venue #7), 80 St. Marks Place (between 1st and 2nd Avenue). Subways: F to 2nd Ave, N/R to 8th Street, 6 to Astor Place. Tickets are $18.00 in advance, $24 at the door. Tickets go on sale July 18th at www.fringenyc.org
Show Dates:
Saturday, August 9th @ 7:00 pm
Thursday, August 14th @ 2:00 pm
Sunday, August 17th @ 7:45 pm
Friday, August 22nd @ 5:15 pm
Sunday, August 24th @ 3:30 pm
Running time: 1:35
For more info visit www.urbanmomfare.com or www.fringenyc.org
Twitter: @UrbanMomfare