Noël & Company's LILIOM Reading Set for 4/23

Noël & Company will present a staged reading of Liliom by Ferenc Molnár at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) on Tuesday April 23rd at 7PM. The reading will be the second installment in Noël & Company's festival honoring the work of Eva Le Gallienne. Artistic Director Keith Merrill will direct, and Anne Kaufman will produce the event.

The piece tells the story of the ill-fated romance between rough-hewn carnival barker Liliom and sweet-tempered servant girl Julie. The show is best known today as the inspiration for the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel.

The cast will include Erin Davie, Nili Bassman, Marc Vietor, and Merwin Goldsmith. Additional casting to be announced soon.

Cabaret stars Andrea Marcovicci and Steve Ross will perform a pre-show "Prelude," and the evening will also include performances by world-class musicians and an exhibit of treasures belonging to Eva Le Gallienne - who originated the role of Julie in the 1921 Broadway production of Liliom -- graciously provided by Helen Sheehy and Kaufman.

Tickets to Liliom are $15-$25. To order tickets or for more information, please visit www.noelandcompany.org