Matt Bogart Stars in People Like Us at NYMF September 22 – October 2

people like Us, a new musical by Todd Almond and Gus Kaikkonen, will be featured this month during the 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Matt Bogart, recently seen on Broadway as Radames in AIDA and in Smokey Joe's Café, will star in the production opposite fellow University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music graduate Pamela Bob.

The production, which will play September 22 – October 2 (see below for specific dates and times), has received two New York readings, and won the 2002 New Hampshire Theatre Award for Best Musical for its production at the Peterborough Players.

people like Us asks how can two people be together when they are a world apart? Pam, who left Matt at the altar almost ten years ago, has since begun a successful career at NYU; Matt has become a famous television and movie star. After a chance meeting years later, can they compromise their professional aspirations for their heart's desire? In life,

which element rules supreme: love or career? How can two people be together when they are a world apart?

Performances will be held at the Barrow Group Theatre (312 West 36th Street). The

schedule is as follows:

Thursday September 22 8:00 PM

Saturday September 24 4:30 PM

Thursday September 29 8:00 PM

Friday September 30 4:30 PM

Saturday October 1 8:00 PM

Sunday October 2 1:00 PM

Tickets ay be purchased by calling TheatreMania at 212-352-3101 or by visiting www.nymf.org