Bush is Bad Revue Extends Off-Bway Run Indefinitely

By: Dec. 12, 2005
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Bush is Bad: The Musical Cure for the Blue-State Blues, the "unabashedly partisan revue" by Joshua Rosenblum, will extend its run indefinitely at The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street (between Broadway and Columbus).  Originally set to close on December 29th, the show will continue with an open-ended run into the New Year, offering Thursday and Friday night performances at 9 PM, with occasional Monday night shows as well.

Bush is Bad stars Jill Abramovitz (Junie B. Jones, Cam Jansen), Neal Mayer (Les Miserables, Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back) and Michael McCoy (The Phantom of the Opera, national tours of Phantom and Cats). On November 3rd, Jill Abramovitz (Junie B. Jones, Cam Jansen) will replace Baldwin. The show is directed and choreographed by Gary Slavin, with costumes by Anne Auberjonois, and lighting and sound by Tonya Pierre.  

According to press notes, it "provides a cathartic and entertaining release for everyone frustrated with the Bush administration's outrages and plagued by the feeling that sane voices are falling on deaf ears. A cross between Forbidden Broadway and The Daily Show, the musical offers catchy tunes, wickedly funny lyrics and scathing impersonations.  It's a bracing, satirical dose of the truth, with an emphasis on comedy, not malice, and includes songs such as 'How Can 59 Million People Be So Dumb?;' 'Good Conservative Values;' "The Gay Agenda," and 'John Bolton Has Feelings, Too.' If you can find any open-minded Republicans, bring 'em - they might learn a few things about how the rest of America (and the World) sees them."

Rosenblum has served as conductor and/or pianist for fourteen Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, including Miss Saigon, The Music Man, Falsettos, Wonderful Town, and, currently, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Rosenblum is the composer and co-lyricist of Fermat's Last Tango and his musical Einstein's Dreams will receive its world premiere in Lisbon later this fall. Some of his compositions can be heard on the CD, Impetuosities—Music of Joshua Rosenblum. As a pianist, he has appeared with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, New York Chamber Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, and the American Symphony Orchestra.

The original cast CD of the show will be released on December 20 by Original Cast Records.  It was recorded live over several performances in October. It will be available in selected Tower Records stores, including both NYC stores, and at www.originalcastrecords.com, www.towerrecords.com, and www.footlight.com; as well as at the website www.bushisbadthemusical.com.

Check www.theatermania.com or call 212-352-3101 for exact showtimes and tickets.  Beginning January 5, tickets will be $25 with a $12 drink minimum.






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