Wetherhead, Sapp & More Cast in BMI Workshop Shows, 5/1

Casting is complete for the sneak preview of two new musicals from the BMI workshop that will be presented as part of Musicals Tonight!'s Musical Mondays Theatre Lab. Presented with Bick Goss, Frank Evans, Anne L. Bernstein and Mary Ellen Ashley, The Dogs of Pripyat and See Rock City will be performed at the 45th Street Theatre (354 West 45th St. between 8th and 9th Avenues) on Monday, May 1st, beginning at 6:15 PM.

Based on the play by Leah Napolin, The Dogs of Pripyat is "a modern fable about hope, survival, and the triumph of the spirit under the most unimaginable of circumstances. Set near the nuclear explosion in Chernobyl, a young terrier goes from life as an abandoned pet to alpha male," according to production notes. The show features music by Aron Accurso and lyrics by Jill Abramovitz.

The Dogs of Pripyat will feature Steve Routman (Awake and Sing, Arena Stage; Falsettos, Huntington Stage), Nora Mae Lyng (Into the Woods, Amour), Kate Wetherhead (Spelling Bee; Sarah, Plain and Tall), Robb Sapp (Wicked, Zanna Don't), BMI Singer/Songwriter Gayla Morgan, Tom Gualtieri (Naked Boys Singing), Adam Overett (Light in the Piazza), Tim Shew (Wonderful Town, Les Miz) and Gaelen Gilliland (Wicked).

See Rock City is "a 20-minute musical drawn from a full-length collection of short musicals exploring the complexities of modern romantic relationships, each set at a different tourist destination across America. Jess has been on the road searching for his place in the world...until he sees the signs painted on the roofs of the old red barns and follows their command to 'See Rock City.' That show boasts music by Brad Alexander and book and lyrics by Adam Mathias.

See Rock City will feature Mamie Parris (who played 16 different characters Off-B'way Bush Wars) and Benjamin Schrader (Big River national tour, Dog Sees God) in its 2-person cast.

Next in the Musical Mondays/BMI Workshop Series will be The Tragic and Horrible Life of The Singing Nun, with music and lyrics by Andy Monroe and book and additional lyrics by Blair Fell. That show will be presented on Monday, May 15th at 6:15 PM.

Tickets are $10 and may be purchased by calling 212 989-6706. For more information, visit www.musicalstonight.org or www.bmi.com.