The Legend of Pearl Hart Lassoes Off-Bway, June 9-24

LCO Productions will present The Legend of Pearl Hart, a new musical about the life and exploits of Pearl Taylor Hart, the "Famous Female Arizona Bandit." It will be presented from June 9th through 24th at TBG Arts Center (West 36th Street, on the fourth floor, west of Eighth Avenue).

The musical features a book and lyrics by Cathy Chamberlain, and music by Rich Look. It will be directed by Lea Orth, with choreography by Jim Osorno.

The show will star Laurie Gamache (A Chorus Line), Trip Pylmale (The Robber Bridegroom), George Riddle (The Fantastics), 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 will also feature Angie Blocher, Rob Laqui, Arthur Lundquist, Darc Miller, Judith Polson, Stephanie Schweizer, Tyler W. Smith, Natasha Soto Albors and Bradley P. Staubes, will feature arrangements and musical direction by David Jackson.

The design team will include 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.LegendofPearlHeart.com.