Brooklyn begins previews on Thursday

Preview performances begin on Thursday, September 23rd for the new Broadway musical, Brooklyn The Musical! The official opening is Thursday, October 21st, 2004 at the Plymouth Theatre (236 West 45th Street).

Brooklyn is a new Broadway production by Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson, Directed by Tony® award nominee Jeff Calhoun, with Music Supervision, Arrangements and Orchestrations by Grammy® & Emmy® award winner John McDaniel.

The cast features Tony® award nominated Kevin Anderson (Taylor Collins), Tony® award winner Cleavant Derricks (Street Singer), Eden Espinosa (Brooklyn), Ramona Keller (Paradice) and Karen Olivo (Faith). The cast also includes Manoel Felciano, Caren Lyn Manuel, Julie Reiber, Horace V. Rogers, Haneefah Wood.

From the heart of Brooklyn comes a band of soulful street-corner singers and storytellers. With a mix of pop and soul, they set their stage and tell a wondrous sidewalk fairy tale about a young girl searching for fame and the father she never knew. With just one clue to lead her, she lands in the city that bears her name…BROOKLYN.

Preview performance schedule (September 23rd - October 25th): Monday - Saturday at 8:00PM, matinee on Sat at 2:00PM. Regular performance schedule (Beginning October 26th): Tuesday at 7:00PM, Wednesday-Saturday at 8:00PM, matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 2:00PM and Sunday at 3:00PM.

Brooklyn Ticket Information:

Tickets are available in person at the Plymouth Theatre box office (236 West 45th Street), online at Telecharge.com/Brooklyn. or by phone at (212)239-6200; outside metro New York (800) 432-7250. Ticket prices range from $25.00 to $95.00.

Visit the Brooklyn's website at www.brooklynthemusical.com