ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, begins previews on August 9 with a limited number of "Pay What You Can" tickets that will be available on that date after 2 pm at the Box Office. Previews continue on August 10, 11 and 12. Bay Street is offering a way to double the fun and re-experience the thrill of live theatre. Anyone who buys a ticket during these four preview days can return to see the show during the last week of the run for just $10. The tuneful show based on the early life of Carl Reiner runs through September 4. The show features a book by the legendary Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof, Zorba), music and lyrics by Stan Daniels ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Taxi").
ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical, features an Actor's Equity cast of Broadway and television favorites including Jill Eikenberry ("L.A. Law," Into The Woods), Josh Grisetti (Broadway Bound), Richard Kind (The Producers, Sly Fox), Kate Shindle (Wonderland) and Michael Tucker ("L.A.Law"). Others in the cast include Paul Binotto, Betsy DiLellio, Ray DeMattis, Erick Devine, Eric Mann (non equity), Gerry McIntyre, Gina Milo and Emily Shoolin. ENTER LAUGHING, The Musical is produced and presented by Bay Street Theatre by special arrangement with Dan Whitten (Jacques Brel..., Jay Johnson: The Two and Only, Jersey Boys) and Tiger Theatricals in Association with Carl Reiner (Grammy Award and twelve-time Emmy Award-winner; (Ocean's Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen) who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel on which the musical is based.The celebrated production, with direction and musical staging by Stuart Ross (Forever Plaid, Radiant Baby), music direction by Phil Reno (Promises, Promises and The Drowsy Chaperone) and music arrangements and orchestrations by Matt Castle. The show is produced by special arrangement with Dan Whitten and Tiger Theatricals in Association with Carl Reiner, played a critically-acclaimed run at Off-Broadway's York Theatre in 2008 with The New York Times raving "Hilarious! Josh Grisetti delivers a smashing comedic performance with a gung-ho supporting cast, nutty songs and witty staging. It works so well." The Daily News said "I cannot remember when I have laughed as hard and as uncontrollably," and the New York Post calling it "The funniest tuner to hit town since The Producers. You may not enter the theatre laughing, but once there you're guaranteed not to stop."Photo Credit: Jerry Lamonica
Richard Kind (standing); Left to right: Erick Devine, Josh Grisetti and Kate Shindle
Erick Devine, Jill Eickenberry, Josh Grisetti and Michael Tucker
Kate Shindle and Josh Grisetti
Josh Grisetti and the cast of ENTER LAUGHING, THE MUSICAL
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