'A Kiss from Alexander' Runs at GAYFEST, May 24-June 2

Dennis Grimaldi Productions and GAYFEST NYC 2007 (Bruce Robert Harris and Jack W. Batman, producers) are presenting the New York premiere of the musical A Kiss from Alexander. The show, which was nominated for four Jeff Awards in its world premiere in Chicago, begins previews May 24 and opens officially May 26 at TBG Arts Center in Manhattan. Book and lyrics are by Stephan De Ghelder, and music is by Brad Simmons. DJ Salisbury directs and choreographs.

Press notes describe A Kiss from Alexander as "a musical within a musical. It's the East Village where attractive director Nick Matthews is staging Alexander Was Great! an over-the-top gay musical that portrays the ancient Macedonian world conqueror as a royal party animal. Alexander himself - now a deity - is restored to mortal life as a beautiful and gifted actor, sent to Earth to foil Nick's blasphemous show. Alex (Alexander) almost succeeds, until he discovers that Nick is the reincarnation of his great love, Haephestion, thereby sending what was a campy, backstage musical into a romantic tailspin. Their immortal love blazes anew and the plot takes a whole new twist."

A Kiss from Alexander stars Jeremiah James as Nick Matthews; Jamison Stern as Augie De Beers; Eddie Rabon as Craig; Justin Wilcox as Frank; Charles Logan as Cary; Gavin Esham as Brad Berenson; Justin Wilcox as Guardian; Craig Ramsey as Alexander the Great; Brendt Reil as David, Matthew Marks as Tony, and "Knuckles" Simmons as Pianist. The show's creative team includes David Toser (costumes) and Michael Hotopp (sets).

Scheduled to run May 24 through June 2, A Kiss from Alexander runs Tuesdays - Fridays at 8pm; Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm; and Sundays at 3pm at TBG Arts Center (312 West 36th Street, 3rd floor). Tickets are $18, and are available by calling 212-352-3101 or by visiting www.TheaterMania.com.  Visit www.gayfestnyc.com for more information.