Wiley Replaces Kreeger in York Theatre's Thrill Me
By: BWW News Desk Jul. 25, 2005
On August 1st, Shonn Wiley will succeed Doug Kreeger in the role of Richard Loeb in the York Theatre's musical hit Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story.Wiley recently earned strong reviews for playing Younger Brother in the Papermill Playhouse's smash production of Ragtime. He made his Broadway debut in the revival of 42nd Street and has also appeared in Dracula: The Musical. He played the recurring role of Young Josh Lewis on the CBS soap opera "Guiding Light," as well.Thrill Me, which recently extended its run for a third time, is playing at the York Theatre (at Saint Peter's Citigroup Center, 619 Lexington
Avenue at 54th Street) with no closing date set. Directed by Michael Rupert (Sweet Charity, Falsettos)
and based
on the infamous 1924 Leopold and Loeb murder case, the show originally
opened 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; he replaced Matt Bauer.
Set in 1924 Chicago, the show recounts
the tale of the legendary duo who committed one of the most infamous
heinous crimes of the 20th Century. 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
runs on the following schedule from July 18th: Monday, Thursday and
Friday evenings at 8:00 pm, with Saturday evening performances at 5:00
PM
Tickets
are $55. Student tickets are available on the day of the performance
for $20, subject to availability. Tickets 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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