THE REAL ACTORS OF NYC to Throw Shade Through October Off-Broadway

THE REAL ACTORS OF NYC, an original musical about an infuriated trio of musical theatre actors determined make it on Broadway by any means, with book, lyrics and music by Karlan Judd, has announced its final four performances and closing date in the Anne L. Bernstein Theater at The Theater Center (50th and Broadway). The production was previously scheduled for an open-ended run.

The musical, which features creative consulting by Bill Castellino, began previews on Saturday, September 24th, and had its official opening on Thursday, October 13, 2016. The show will play its final performance on October 29th at 10:30PM.

THE REAL ACTORS OF NYC is a scathing indictment of the musical theatre industry, done with nothing but love. Favoritism over talent? Star power over talent? Personal ambition over fair treatment? Absolutely, they are real in this business - and these actors have had enough! They'll make it on Broadway by any means.

Mumz has a 30 year old grudge that it's time to settle. When a Young Marge casts her friend instead of the amazingly talented Young Mumzy Taylor, its sets in motion a lifetime of disappointment and shattered dreams for Mumz. She loses her mind and creates her own reality. Now she has the chance to get back at the one person who screwed her over and ruined her life. Watch out: it's going to be a bumpy ride and digits (fingers) will be lost in the process!

WARNING: Audiences May encounter high levels of Shade* *(Urban Dictionary defines Shade as: acting in a casual or disrespectful manner towards someone/dissing a friend, throwing shade, acting kinda shady)

The cast of THE REAL ACTORS OF NYC features *KLea Blackhurst, *Michael Hulll, *Jennifer Jean Anderson, *Nicholas Barnes, RJ Vaillancourt, *Lorinda Lisitza and Jake Mckenna. Stage Manager is *Korey Sanders and Assistant Stage Manager is Sawyer Stone.

THE REAL ACTORS OF NYC had its first reading, under the title Frienemies, at the West End Lounge in October of 2012. It starred Annie Golden, Jennifer Jean Anderson, Nicholas Barnes, Jacob McKenna, Matthew Tweardy-Torres, and Thomas Dolan. In March 2016, under its new title, the show had a reading as part of the Emerging Artist Theatre's New Works Festival. It starred Susan Mosher, Catherine Russell, Robb Sapp, Jennifer Jean Anderson, Nicholas Barnes, Jacob McKenna, and Michael Millan.

Karlan Judd (book, music, and lyrics) is a musical theatre writer/composer originally from Phoenix, Arizona, currently living in New York City. His musical Cheer Wars (co-written with Gordon Leary) won the 2009 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theatre and has had several readings and workshop productions. His current project is The Real Actors of NYC, a satirical musical about the struggling class of musical theatre actors. Other musicals include: Marnie's Musical (with Gena Oppenheim), Hunger, still lifes from the Donner Party Expedition (Selection at 2009 Chicago Stages! Festival), Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington, Lemonade and The Case of the B-Team Cheerleader. His work has been performed in NYC at The Henry Longacre Theatre, The Peter Norton Space, Joe's Pub, Symphony Space, The Triad Theatre, The York Theatre and The D Lounge. He has completed residencies at Goodspeed Musicals, CAP 21 and the Berkshire Playwrights Lab. His choral music is published by Yelton-Rhodes Music (www.yrmusic.com).

The creative and design team include: Music Director: Luke McGinnis; Set Supervisor: Jim Morgan (York Theatre), Costume Designer: Michael McDonald (Tony-nominated costume designer for HAIR), Lighting Designer: Jamie Roderick (The Bikinis!: A New Musical Beach Party). Creative Consulting is by Bill Castellino.

Performances of THE REAL ACTORS OF NYC are on Thursdays at 8PM and Saturdays at 4:45PM and 10:30PM. Tickets are $62 and available online at www.therealactorsofnyc.com or you may call the box office directly at 212.921.7862.

THE REAL ACTORS OF NYC is presented by Musicals, Duh!