'Pearl Hart' Musical Plays Extra Performance, 6/20
By: BWW News Desk Jun. 16, 2006
The producers of The Legend of Pearl Hart, the new musical about the life and exploits of Pearl Taylor Hart, have added a performance on Tuesday, June 20th at 7:30pm.
The Legend of Pearl Hart is a
new musical about the life and exploits of Pearl Taylor Hart, the
"Famous Female Arizona Bandit." It began performances on June 9th
and runs through June 24th at TBG Arts Center (West 36th Street, on the fourth floor,
west of Eighth Avenue).The musical, which is presented by LCO Productions, features a book and lyrics
by Cathy Chamberlain, and music by Rich Look. It is directed by
Lea Orth, with choreography by Jim Osorno.The show stars Laurie Gamache (A Chorus Line), Trip Pylmale (The Robber Bridegroom), George Riddle (The Fantasticks), Keith Krutchoff, and in the title role, Catherine Hesse.
The Legend of Pearl Hart
"chronicles the exploits of Pearl Taylor Hart, a young Canadian woman
who, in the 1890's, became famous when she robbed a stage-coach. The
resulting press coverage dubbed her 'The Daring Arizona Female Bandit'
and made Pearl an overnight media sensation. In her growing fame and
notoriety, she attracted the constant scrutiny of the law, male
admirers and interest from the suffragette movement which included a
jailhouse visit from Emma Goldman," according to press notes. Songs
include "Colombian Exposition Midway March," "Just a Cowboy," "New Girl
in Town," and "Newspaper Quote."
The musical, which also features Angie Blocher, Rob Laqui, Arthur Lundquist, Darc Miller, Judith
Polson, Stephanie Schweizer, Tyler W. Smith, Natasha Soto Albors, Michael Shane Ellis, Dax Valdes, John Rice and
Bradley P. Staubes, includes arrangements and musical direction by David Jackson.The
design team includes costumes by Amy Kitzhaber, sets by Darrell
Keister, and lighting by Amith Chandrashaker. Additional vocal
arrangements are by Howard Johnson and the assistant music director is
Steve Cohen.The Legend of Pearl Hart
runs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays at 8:00 pm and
Saturdays at 2pm and 8:00 pm June 9th through June 24th. Tickets are
$18.00 and $15.00 with student ID. TDF is accepted. For reservations,
visit www.smarttix.com or call (212) 868-4444.For more information, visit www.legendofpearlhart.com.
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