New York Theatre Barn Presents New Musical Based on Film BOY MEETS GIRL

New York Theatre Barn will present two developmental presentations of the new musical Boy Meets Girl on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at The Cell. Boy Meets Girl is inspired by the film of the same name, written/directed by Eric Schaeffer, that won 40 "Best" awards at festivals in 2014-2015. The musical has book, lyrics and direction by Schaeffer (writer/director/actor of films If Lucy Fell, Never Again, the TV series Starved), and music and lyrics by Debra Barsha (Public Theatre's Radiant Baby, the all-female musical A Taste of Things to Come).

The show follows 22 year-old Ricky, a quick-witted transgender girl living in small town Kentucky. She has dreams of moving to New York to become a fashion designer. Robby, handsome and big-hearted, is Ricky's lifelong best friend. While at work in the local coffee shop, Ricky meets a beautiful, wealthy debutante, Francesca, and an unexpected friendship (and maybe more?) blossoms. Robby is then forced to confront his feelings about Ricky. Infused with warmth and humor, Boy Meets Girl is about self-acceptance, pursuing your dreams, and having the courage to love regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation. Casting will be announced at a later date.

When the film premiered, Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "The characterizations are drawn with an uncommon complexity." Gary Goldstein's review for the Los Angeles Times noted that the film is "profoundly sensitive and often wryly funny look at friendship, romance, sexual attraction and gender identity...Boy Meets Girl is a timeless yet timely film about the cross-currents of love and friendship."

The two presentations on February 15 will take place at 3pm and 7pm at The Cell (338 W 23rd St.). Space is limited. If you're interested in attending, please email Artistic Director, Joe Barros: joe@nytheatrebarn.org.

New York Theatre Barn, a Manhattan based non-profit theatre company founded in 2007, incubates, develops, and produces new musicals that tell untold stories. Our stories are inspired by the lives of real people and actual events. These stories are challenging, diverse, and alternative. We work in service of a theatre that must fully and fairly mirror the reality of the world. For more information: www.nytheatrebarn.org.