The Springside Inn's new Broadway series will begin on March 36-27 with Keith Thompson's KOOKY TUNES, described as a "special mélange of comic tales and tunes." The cast for the production features Patrick DeGennaro, Vanessa A. Jones, Perry Payne, Jay Rogers and Thompson.
KOOKY TUNES features comedy skits and original songs like "Gourmet Meal," "Shine Shine Shine," and "Sucker." Thompson also wrote the score for the musicals IDAHO!, a parody of OKLAHOMA! He has also directed many musicals including JERSEY BOYS in Las Vegas, and THE PRODUCERS in Paris.
The new series is dedicated in memory of
Thommie Walsh, the late Tony and Drama Desk Award winner. All shows were previously directed by Walsh. The producers of the new series are
Baayork Lee (A CHORUS LINE), Merete Muenter and
Barbara Walsh (sister of
Thommie Walsh).
KOOKY TUNES started development at Eighty-Eights in 1998 and the
Laurie Beechman Theatre in 1999. It played Off-Off-Broadway in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks.
Other performances that will be featured in the series include MY MUSICAL COMEDY LIFE, Tony Award winner
Donna McKechnie's one-woman show. MY MUSICAL COMEDY LIFE will play from April 9-10.
Richard Jay-Alexander will direct the shows with musical direction by
Eugene Gwozdz.
The series will end April 23-24 with
Julie Budd.
Julie Budd has performed at
Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center and more.
To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.springsideinn.com.
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