Thrill Me Extends for Third Time at the York Theatre
By: BWW News Desk Jul. 11, 2005
Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story has extended its run at the York Theatre for a third time, with tickets now on sale through July 30th.Thrill
Me, directed by Michael Rupert (Sweet Charity, Falsettos) and based
on the infamous 1924 Leopold and Loeb murder case, opened at the York Theatre (at Saint Peter's Citigroup Center, 619 Lexington
Avenue at 54th Street) on May 26th for a limited run. Lyricist/composer Stephen Dolginoff, who began
his career as a musical theater actor, has taken over the role of Nathan
Leopold for the extension period, while Doug Kreeger portrays his partner in
crime, Richard Loeb.The show recounts
the tale of the legendary duo who committed one of the most infamous
heinous crimes of the 20th Century. Set in 1924 Chicago, it chronicles
the events that led childhood friends Leopold and Loeb
to forever be remembered as "the thrill killers."
Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story will run on the following schedule: July 15 – 17 only: 7/15 at 8pm, 7/16 at 5 pm and 8 pm; 7/ 17 at 3:00 pm. After that: Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 8:00 pm; Saturday matinees at 2:30pm.
Tickets are $55. Student tickets are available on the day of the performance for $20, subject to availability. Tickets, for which the discount code "THRILL" will slice off $20, are available at Smarttix.com, (212) 868-4444, or in person at the box office on the lower level at Saint Peter's. For further information, visit www.yorktheatre.org.
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