Silence! The Musical 2013 - Articles Page 6.6

Run Time:
89 minutes with no intermission
Opened: January 19, 2013
Closing: July 07, 2013

Silence! The Musical - 2011 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Elektra Theater
300 West 43rd Street New York, NY

In the beloved movie, rookie FBI agent Clarice Starling matches wits with the brilliant but insane cannibal, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, to catch the serial killer known only as Buffalo Bill. Clarice must face her own demons and race the clock to unlock Lecter's clues before another innocent girl is killed and skinned by Bill. It's a hair-raising thriller that has kept countless millions on the edges of their seats and permeated the pop lexicon with delightfully creepy quotes like "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti" and of course "It places the lotion in the basket".



And now, at last, this delicate symphony of suspense has been turned on its ear and retold in the only way it can be-- as a musical. A singing chorus of floppy-eared lambs narrates the action; Buffalo Bill gleefully dances a hoedown while kidnapping hapless Catherine Martin; and even Dr. Lecter, scary as ever, sings about the life he'd like to lead someday outside the prison walls.



Fueled by a rabid cult following since the songs debuted online in 2002, SILENCE! was expanded into a live stage show and shattered every box-office record at the 2005 FringeNYC Festival. Winner of the NYCFringe's Best Musical Award, SILENCE! The Musical combines whip-smart dialogue and shocking songs to make a musical parody of The Silence of the Lambs that's sure to be popular with seasoned fans of the movie and FBI rookies alike.

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Silence! The Musical - 2011 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 6.6

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Hosts LBGT Night January 19
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 12, 2012


Thursday, January 19th is LGBT NIGHT at SILENCE! The Musical - The Unauthorized Parody of The Silence of the Lambs.

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Begins New Winter Schedule
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2012


SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli, is set to begin a new winter playing schedule beginning tonight.

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL CD Hits Stores Today
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 10, 2012


The original cast recording of SILENCE! The Musical, starring Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris, is set to be released in stores and through Amazon.com today, January 10th.

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Original Cast Recording Hits Stores Today
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2012


The original cast recording of SILENCE! The Musical, starring Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris, is set to be released in stores and through Amazon.com today.

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Original Cast Recording Hits Stores Tuesday 1/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 6, 2012


The original cast recording of SILENCE! The Musical, starring Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris, is set to be released in stores and through Amazon.com this Tuesday, January 10th.

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Begins New Winter Schedule, 1/12
by Nicole Rosky - January 4, 2012


SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli, is set to begin a new winter playing schedule beginning January 12th at The 9th Space Theatre at Performance Space 122, 150 First Avenue (at 9th St.) SILENCE! The Musical opened July 9, 2011 to unanimous rave reviews, led by David Cote of Time Out and New York 1 News who said, "Pungent, punchy and raunchy, with a sheepish chorus to boot, the consummately silly SILENCE! will leave you stuffed and wanting mutton more." The show immediately became a sold-out smash hit and was just selected by Time Magazine as one of the year's Top 10 Plays and Musicals along with such lofty company as The Book of Mormon and War Horse.

STAGE TUBE: Silence! The Musical on Good Day New York
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 28, 2011


David Garrison, Hanibal Lecter in SILENCE! The Musical visited Good Day New York on 12/26.

Photo Flash: NEWSIES Cast Visits SILENCE! The Musical
by Nicole Rosky - December 14, 2011


SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell ([title of show]), music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific, Newsies) currently stars David Garrison ("Married With Children," Wicked, Titanic) as Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Jenn Harris (Modern Orthodox) as Clarice Starling. The cast also includes Stephen Bienskie (The Last Session) as the notorious Buffalo Bill, Lucia Spina (Legally Blonde) as Catherine Martin, Deidre Goodwin (Chicago) as Ardelia Mapp. And Callan Bergmann (Lucky Guy), Pamela Bob (People Like Us), Harry Bouvy (Spamalot), Ashlee Dupre (Where's Charley?), Howard Kaye (Mamma Mia!), Topher Nuccio (Little Shop of Horrors), and Doug Trapp (Saratoga Trunk Songs).

Photo Flash: Josh Groban visits SILENCE! The Musical
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 9, 2011


SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell ([title of show]), music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific, Newsies) currently stars David Garrison ("Married With Children," Wicked, Titanic) as Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Jenn Harris (Modern Orthodox) as Clarice Starling. The cast also includes Stephen Bienskie (The Last Session) as the notorious Buffalo Bill, Lucia Spina (Legally Blonde) as Catherine Martin, Deidre Goodwin (Chicago) as Ardelia Mapp. And Callan Bergmann (Lucky Guy), Pamela Bob (People Like Us), Harry Bouvy (Spamalot), Ashlee Dupre (Where's Charley?), Howard Kaye (Mamma Mia!), Topher Nuccio (Little Shop of Horrors), and Doug Trapp (Saratoga Trunk Songs).

Original Cast Recording of SILENCE! The Musical Available Today
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 6, 2011


The original cast recording of SILENCE! The Musical was released by Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records today (December 6th) AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BEGINNING THIS EVENING at The 9th Space Theatre at PS122 (150 First Avenue at 9th Street) as well as online at iTunes, Amazon.com for digital download, and at: http://sh-k-boom.com/silencethemusical.shtm

Photo Flash: Kelly Ripa and John Kander visit SILENCE! The Musical
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 5, 2011


SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell ([title of show]), music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific, Newsies), began performances at The 9th Space Theatre at PS122 (150 First Avenue at 9th Street) on October 25th.

BWW Review: SILENCE! The Musical
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 23, 2011


Let's face it; Silence Of The Lambs is one heck of a disturbing film. There's kidnapping, human skinning (and donning), human killing (and eating), unwelcomed public masturbation (and… sharing), mind games, criminals, memories of animal slaughter, local police, and bad pantsuits. With such horror and intense thrill and so many quotable award-winning performances it is no wonder that a comedic twist would play out so well.

SILENCE! The Musical Slashes Prices for Students
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 22, 2011


SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell ([title of show]), music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli (Bat Boy, Altar Boyz, Newsies) is slashing prices for students.

Photo Coverage: SILENCE: THE MUSICAL Re-Opens at 9th Avenue Space Theatre
by Jennifer Broski - November 16, 2011


SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell ([title of show]), music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific, Newsies), began performances at The 9th Space Theatre at PS122 (150 First Avenue at 9th Street) on October 25th and officially opened last night.

SILENCE! The Musical Closes Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2011


SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli, officially opened on July 9th to unanimous rave reviews at Theatre 80 and immediately became a sold-out smash hit.

Photo Flash: T.R. Knight & Jack Noseworthy Attend SILENCE! The Musical
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 6, 2011


SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli, officially opened on July 9th to unanimous rave reviews at Theatre 80 and immediately became a sold-out smash hit.

SILENCE! The Musical Plays Final 16 Performances
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 30, 2011


SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli, officially opened on July 9th to unanimous rave reviews at Theatre 80 and immediately became a sold-out smash hit.

SILENCE! The Musical Puts New Block of Seats on Sale Thru 8/27
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2011


Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of SILENCE! The Musical today put a new block of tickets on sale through August 27th.

Photo Flash: Christian Campbell & America Olivo Attend SILENCE! The Musical
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 22, 2011


The steady stream of celebrity spottings continues at SILENCE! The Musical, Off-Broadway's hilarious new smash hit.

Photo Coverage: Mario Cantone and Christine Pedi Visit SILENCE! The Musical
by Walter McBride - August 14, 2011


Mario Cantone and Christine Pedi attended a recent show of SILENCE! The Musical, playing at Theatre 80.

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL to Get Cast Recording!
by Nicole Rosky - August 4, 2011


The stars of SILENCE! The Musical, Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris, along with the entire cast are heading into Yellow Sound Lab recording studio, NYC to create the original cast recording this Monday, August 8th. The recording will be released by Ghostlight Records in October and finally musical comedy fans outside of New York will be able to enjoy the critically acclaimed score, including such song selections as 'If I Could Smell Her C---' and 'Put the F--king Lotion in the Basket.' 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. The production opened to rave reviews on July 9th at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (between First & Second Ave.) Due to popular demand, the Producers yesterday put a new block of tickets on sale through September 24th. Also featured in the cast of SILENCE! The Musical are Callan Bergmann, Stephen Bienskie, Harry Bouvy, Ashlee Dupré, Deidre Goodwin, Jeff Hiller, Howard Kaye, and Lucia Spina. Music Supervisor is Mark Hartman, with orchestrations by Brian J. Nash.

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Extends Through 9/24
by Nicole Rosky - August 3, 2011


Due to overwhelming demand, the Producers of SILENCE! The Musical today put a new block of tickets on sale through September 24th. Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris head the cast of SILENCE! The Musical, 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. The production opened to rave reviews on July 9th at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (between First & Second Avenue). Also featured in the cast of SILENCE! The Musical are Callan Bergmann, Stephen Bienskie, Harry Bouvy, Ashlee Dupré, Deidre Goodwin, Jeff Hiller, Howard Kaye, and Lucia Spina. Music Supervisor is Mark Hartman, with orchestrations by Brian J. Nash.

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of SILENCE! THE MUSICAL
by Nicole Rosky - August 2, 2011


The stars of SILENCE! The Musical, Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris, were featured on NBC 4's 'New York Live' on July 26. Click below to go behind the scenes of the new production!

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Silence! The Musical - 2011 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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2012 The Lortels Outstanding Choreographer Christopher Gattelli
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