Thrill Me Extends at York Theatre for Second Time

The York Theatre Company's Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story, has been extended for the second time, due to audience demand. Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story, directed by Michael Rupert and based on the infamous 1924 Leopold and Loeb murder case, is being performed at the Company's home at Saint Peter's Citigroup Center, 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street). Lyricist/composer Stephen Dolginoff, who began his career as a musical theater actor, took over the role of Nathan Leopold for the extension period. Doug Kreeger portrays his partner in crime, Richard Loeb.

"Thrill Me" opened at the York Theatre on May 26 for a limited run. Garnering "thrilling" reviews and finding its audiences powerfully affected by the story, the company extended the play two weeks. It has now extended a second time and will run throughout the summer.

"Thrill Me," is a new musical drama that recounts the tale of the legendary duo who committed one of the most infamous heinous crimes of the 20th Century. Set in 1924 Chicago, it chronicles the events that led childhood friends Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb to forever be remembered as "the thrill killers." The New York Observer says that Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story "freezes the blood and keeps you wanting more."

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story will run on the following schedule: [July 15 – 17 only: 7/15 at 8pm, 7/16 at 5 pm and 8 pm; 7/ 17 at 3:00 pm]. After that: Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 8:00 pm; Saturday matinees at 2:30pm.

Tickets are $55. Student tickets are available on the day of the performance for $20, subject to availability. Tickets are available at Smarttix.com, (212) 868-4444, or in person at the box office on the lower level at Saint Peter's, 619 Lexington Avenue (enter at 54th). For further information, visit www.yorktheatre.org.