Liars & Believers Presents Song of Songs – a LoveRomp, Begins June 2

Liars & Believers (formerly The Performance LAB) presents a world premiere indie rock musical, Song of Songs - a LoveRomp, inspired by the classic text The Song of Songs. The show is composed by Nathan Leigh, lyrics by Nathan Leigh and Jason Slavick and book by Jason Slavick and the LAB Ensemble. Song of Songs - a LoveRomp runs June 2 -18 at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St. in Boston, and features live Boston bands as opening acts. Tickets available at www.BostonTheatreScene.com and 617-933-8600.

Boston, MA May 5th, 2011 - Liars & Believers (formerly The Performance LAB) presents another world premiere musical, Song of Songs - a LoveRomp, an indie rock musical, inspired by the classic text The Song of Songs. Running June 2 -18 at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St. in Boston, the show explores love in the modern world with songs, dance, puppet and clown, and features live Boston bands as opening acts.

For ages, The Song of Songs has mesmerized readers and scholars with its rich imagery and candid language. "The Song of Songs is the greatest love poem ever written," says Director and LAB Artistic Director Jason Slavick. "Its complexity, sensuality - not to mention religious baggage - make it irresistible for theatrical interpretation."

Interweaving multiple stories, Song of Songs - a LoveRomp delves into different types of love, from the young and silly to the dangerous and codependent. It explores love as inspiration, loss, sexual and spiritual arousal, loyalty and compassion.

Boston native Nathan Leigh has composed a hip indie rock score that is eclectic, exciting and heartfelt. With influences as varied as Leonard Cohen, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Talking Heads and The Decemberists, the show combines unusual percussion with indie folk guitars and expansive harmonies to create a world that evokes both the handmade and the majestic. "Nathan has married indie experimentation with the richness of the text," says Slavick. "The music goes from a simple pop gem to complex five-part harmonies."

The show was developed collaboratively with the ensemble of performers, designers and artists, led by Slavick, writer and director of last year's hit punk cabaret musical, Le Cabaret Grimm. The ensemble includes actors, Esme Allen, Austin Auh and Dylan McGill, dancer and choreographer Rachel Bertone and actor/musicIan Hayley Jane of Hayley Jane and The Primates.

According to Slavick, "It's a unique process that harnesses all the creativity of the artists who really bring themselves fully to the material they've created." As a result, the show includes clown scenes, elegant and comic puppets, rock ballads and a great deal of dance.

Continuing the spirit of collaboration, Song of Songs - a LoveRomp features an opening act titled "ForePlay." It rotates weekly, showcasing some of Boston's most exciting new music acts and creating a different experience each week.

On Sundays June 5 and 12 the cast, musicians and crew host a post-show talkback called "Pillow Talk". According to LAB Marking Director Joshua Mocle, "with Pillow Talk, we hope to give the audience a peek behind the curtains and create a personal experience."

Liars & Believers is a non-profit theatre company that creates original live performances which move the heart, challenge the mind and feast the senses. Liars & Believers is dedicated to expanding the audience for live performance in Boston, exploring great local talent of all kinds and enriching the Boston community.

Song of Songs - a LoveRomp
June 2-18 at the Boston Center for the Arts
Tickets are available at www.BostonTheatreScene.com and 617-933-8600, $35 for adults, $20 for students and seniors. Discount promotions are available through Twitter and Facebook. To preview the music or for more information visit www.liarsandbelievers.com.

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