Todd Buonopane Joins Cast of FREE Family Musical CLICK, CLACK, MOO 8/17

Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, is pleased to announce that Todd Buonopane will join the cast of its current Off-Broadway hit CLICK, CLACK, MOO on Monday, August 17.

Buonopane replaces original cast member Michael Thomas Holmes in the role of Loretta the cow.

Buonopane's previous Broadway credits include Grease and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Off-Broadway he has appeared in Henry & Mudge (also for Theatreworks USA), Don't Quit Your Nght Job and The Butter and Egg Man.

Television audiences will recognize Buonopane from his recurring role as Jeffrey Weinerslav on NBC's hit series "30 Rock."

Hailed by The New York Times as "a very funny new musical" and by Variety as "udderly charming," all tickets for CLICK, CLACK, MOO are FREE to the public (see below for performance schedule and ticket distribution information).

Ticket Advisory: Thursday performances at 6 p.m. offer the largest inventory of available free tickets. Inventory is also greater for weekday performances beginning August 24.

Directed by Tony Award winner John Rando (Urinetown) and choreographed by Wendy Seyb (Toxic Avenger), CLICK, CLACK, MOO features a book by Billy Aronson (TV's "Wonder Pets," "Postcards from Buster"), lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila (Altar Boyz) and music by Rodgers Award-winning composer Brad Alexander (See Rock City and Other Destinations).

Based on the Caldecott Honor children's book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin, CLICK, CLACK, MOO began performances on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher St.) and continues through Friday, August 28.

All day long Farmer Brown hears "click clack moo, clickety clackety moo..." The cows are typing and protesting their working conditions! Recommended for children ages four and up, CLICK, CLACK, MOO is hilariously "moo-ving" new musical about compromise, based on the acclaimed 2005 children's book Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type.

CLICK, CLACK, MOO features scenic design by Beowulf Boritt (Broadway's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Rock of Ages), costume design by Lora LaVon (Theatreworks USA's Junie B. Jones, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere), lighting design by Matthew Richards (Port Authority, Theatreworks USA's Seussical) and sound design by Jeremy Wilson.

Launched in 1989, the mission of Theatreworks USA's Free Summer Theatre Program is to provide New York City youth with their own free theatre tradition that not only entertains, but also educates and fosters positive values and an appreciation for theatre. More than 20,000 FREE tickets will be distributed to CLICK, CLACK, MOO this summer.

TICKETING AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Tickets for CLICK, CLACK, MOO are FREE and available on a first come, first served basis in-person at the Lucille Lortel Theatre Box Office (121 Christopher St.) on the day of the performance, one hour prior to curtain time. Individual reservations cannot be made in advance.

CLICK, CLACK, MOO is a 60-minute, one-act musical, recommended for children ages four (4)and up. The performance schedule is as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Thursday - 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Sunday - 2 p.m.

Summer camps, youth programs and social service organizations can make reservations for groups of ten (10) or more by calling 212-627-7373.

Each day, a limited number of free tickets will be made available to individuals at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on a first-come, first-served basis. Distribution will begin one hour prior to each performance, with a limit of four (4) tickets per person.

Because Theatreworks USA accepts reservations from summer camps, public distribution tickets are extremely limited for the weekday daytime performances. Availability is usually better for evening and weekend performances. Once all tickets are distributed, any remaining patrons will be admitted at curtain time on a space-available basis.

For more information, please visit www.twusa.org.