The cast of Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical will perform the show's opening number at the 36th annual Third Avenue Street Fair today (Saturday) at 3:40 PM on the main stage on Third Ave. between 74th & 75th Street. Cast members will also be on hand at a booth throughout the day to answer questions and to host a special Toss the Lotion game. In addition, there will be ticket giveaways, contests and many more fun surprises.
SILENCE! The Musical, has sold out every single performance since opening on July 9th to unanimous rave reviews. Originally announced as an eight-week limited engagement, the show's Producers extended the run twIce To accommodate the overwhelming demand for tickets. Due to firm October and November booking commitments at Theatre 80, SILENCE! The Musical must end its triumphant run there on September 24th.SILENCE! The Musical is the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli.Created by Jon and Al Kaplan in 2002, SILENCE! began as a collection of songs on the internet which immediately attracted a staggering number of fans. The Kaplans' subsequent screenplay SILENCE! The Musical was adapted by Hunter Bell into a live stage show, which also featured newly composed songs by the brothers. Fueled by a rabid cult following, SILENCE! shattered every box office record at the 2005 FringeNYC Festival, winning the award for Best Musical. SILENCE! The Musical met with further success in London where it garnered ecstatic reviews at the Above The Stag Theatre.
SILENCE! The Musical is produced Off-Broadway by Victoria Lang, Rich Affannato and Donna Trinkoff. The playing schedule for the final 11 performances is Thursday and Friday at 8 PM, and Saturday at 8 & 10:30 PM at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (between First & Second Ave.) Tickets range from $25 to $65 and are available by calling 212-352-3101 or through www.SilenceTheMusical.com.
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