ALTAR BOYZ Star Michael Kadin Craig To Appear On Curtain Call 11/4

Michael Kadin Craig, currently appearing as Matthew in the smash hit Off-Broadway musical "Altar Boyz," will be this week's guest on WGHT Radio's "Curtain Call" Wednesday, November 4th at 9:30 a.m. Morning host Teisha Bader interviews stars of the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway every Wednesday morning on WGHT Radio (1500AM), North Jersey's oldies station. Recent guests on "Curtain Call" include Keith Carradine, Kristin, Chenoweth, Stephanie J. Block, and Betty Buckley. The interviews can also be heard live at www.ghtradio.com.

"Altar Boyz," the acclaimed musical comedy, winner of the 2005 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Off-Broadway, is the longest-running new musical comedy to open in New York in years! Full of sharp parody, sinfully spectacular dancing, and irreverent humor, this spoof about a heavenly guy-group is adored by audiences and critics alike. With an extraordinary mix of side-splitting songs "convincing enough to be played on MTV," uncontrollable laughs and lighthearted fun, this award-winning and totally original new musical is "90 minutes of pure delight" that's suitable for all ages and will have "the whole family laughing and singing along." "Altar Boyz" recently completed its First National Tour. "Altar Boyz" enjoyed its Asian premiere in Seoul, South Korea and its European premiere in Budapest.

Michael Kadin Craig joined the New York cast of "Altar Boyz" after playing Matthew at St. Louis Rep and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. His NYC credits include "Only Children" at Lincoln Center Directors Lab, "Bound for Broadway" opposite Jerry Dixon and "Donna Vivino and Things To Ruin: The Songs Of Joe Iconis" at Joe's Pub. Regional credits include "Edges" at Music Theatre of Connecticut, "High School Musical" at North Shore Music Theatre, "The Sixties Project" at Goodspeed directed by Richard Maltby, Jr., Jonathan in "Tick...Tick...Boom!" and Jesus in "Jesus Christ Superstar." In 2002, Michael was seen on "American Idol" as a Hollywood Finalist.

"Altar Boyz" also features Lee Markham, Travis Nesbitt, Mauricio Perez, Ravi Roth and is directed by Stafford Arima and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli. "Altar Boyz" has music & lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker with book by Kevin Del Aguila, based on a concept by Marc Kessler and Ken Davenport. New World Stages is located at 340 West 50th Street, just west of Eighth Avenue.

"Altar Boyz" is produced by Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman. For more information, visit www.altarboyz.com or call 1 - 877- ABOYZ - 411. For all the gossip on the BOYZ, visit www.altarholics.com.

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