MTC's Based on a Totally True Story Opens April 11
By: BWW News Desk Apr. 10, 2006
The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere production of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's Based on a Totally True Story, currently in previews at New York City Center - Stage II, will open tomorrow, Tuesday, April 11th.Directed by Michael Bush, the cast features: Carson Elrod (Ethan Keene), Erik Heger (Tyler, Apple Boy, Kim's Guy, Hot L.A. Guy), Kristine Nielsen (Mary Ellen), Pedro Pascal (Michael Sullivan), and Michael Tucker (Ethan's Dad)The creative team features: Anna Louizos (sets), Linda Cho (costumes), Tracy Klainer (lighting), and Ryan Rummery (sound)."Ethan
Keene (Elrod) is a young playwright and comic book writer who's on the
verge of breaking through. When a veteran Hollywood producer (Nielsen)
decides she wants to turn one of his plays into a horror movie, the
frenzy that follows forces him to deal with the real drama in his life
- his relationships with his boyfriend (Pascal) and his father
(Tucker)," state press notes.Based on a Totally True Story was
originally presented as part of MTC's 6@7 reading series, which
presents new works in development. Previous plays that have been
developed in the 6@7 series and then produced on MTC's stages include
the Pulitzer Prize-winning Proof by David Auburn, Fuddy Meers by David Lindsay-Abaire and Between Us by Joe Hortua.
The performance schedule for Based on a Totally True Story is
Tuesday through Sunday at 7:30 PM. There are matinees on Wednesday (5/17 and 5/24
only), Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 PM.Tickets
are $48 and can be reserved by calling CityTix at (212) 581-1212. Group
and student rates are available. For group ticket information, call
(212) 399-3000 x 134. Student tickets are $25 and are on sale for all
performances based on availability on the day of the performance, up to
one hour before showtime. Call (212) 581-1212 for further information.
MTC at New York City Center is accessible to people with disabilities
and is equipped with a hearing augmentation system.For more information, visit www.ManhattanTheatreClub.com.
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