Alex, Anderson, Dengler, and More set for for NYTB in the D-Lounge 4/26

On Monday, April 26th, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers at the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater, which will feature the music of Barbara Anselmi, songs from the 2009 NYMF production of All Fall Down, and songs from NYTB's commissioned musical Speargrove Presents. Performers for the evening include Timothy J. Alex (Pal Joey, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), Carey Anderson (Mamma Mia, Avenue Q), Matt Dengler (A Little Night Music), Bailey Hanks (Legally Blonde), Alyse Alan Lewis (Mamma Mia), Mamie Parris (Ragtime), and A.J. Shively (La Cage Aux Folles). Executive Producers for NYTB in the D-Lounge are Laura Brandel and Karen Marshall.

For the first set of the evening will be Barbara's Youth: the Songs of Barbara Anselmi. The first 8 ½ years of composing OR 75% of the performers in this concert are not old enough to rent a car...we all view life in our own special way! With music and lyrics by Barbara Anselmi (It Shoulda Been You, NAMT 2009), the set will feature Carey Anderson (Mamma Mia, Avenue Q), Matt Dengler (A Little Night Music), Alyse Alan Lewis (Mamma Mia), Mamie Parris (Ragtime), and Caroline Dooner, Alicia Krakauer, Ashley Mortensen, and Danny Visconti

The second set, Selda Sahin and Friends, features songs from the new musical All Fall Down (NYMF 2009, lyrics by Greg Turner), songs written with Carl Danielsen and more. With Carl Daniesen and Derek Gregor on the keys, the set will feature Adam Shonkwiler, A.J. Shively (La Cage Aux Folles) and Marissa McGowan.

In between the two sets will be songs from New York Theatre Barn's commissioned musical Speargrove Presents, which will feature performances from Timothy J. Alex (Pal Joey, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,), Sarah Cooney, Bailey Hanks (Legally Blonde), KendAl Hartse, Michael Mahany (High School Musical), Tina Stafford, Steven Strafford, and Hernando Umana.

NYTB in the D-Lounge takes place Monday, April 26th at 7:30pm it the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater (101 East 15th Street at Union Square East). There is a $10 cover plus a 1-drink minimum.

For more information on NYTB, visit: www.NYTheatreBarn.org

Under the direction of Joe Barros (Producing Artistic Director) and Reed Prescott (Executive Director), New York Theatre Barn is a not-for-profit theatre company dedicated to the investigation, development, and advancement of new evocative works and strives to challenge the way new work is developed. Since its inception in 2007, NYTB introduced a monthly springboard event for emerging writers and performers (NYTB at The Duplex, NYTB in the D Lounge), presented concerts and staged readings (including the musical Big Fat Cat with Bruce Vilanch and I Married Wyatt Earp with Tovah Feldshuh, directed by Tony-nominee Graciela Daniele) and produced fully realized productions (including Wood at the NYMF with Tony Award winner Cady Huffman). Recent productions include the musical parody Hey, You Know What Movie Would Make a Good Musical? at the Julia Miles Theatre and Bridget Bailey's one-woman play Child of Hungry Times, winner of Outstanding Production of a Solo Show (Planet Connections Theatre Festival). NYTB has grown into a vital force in the New York theatre scene where it has been a launching ground for challenging new work including Adam Gwon's Ordinary Days (which had a recent production at the Roundabout Theatre Company). New York Theatre Barn is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre.

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