Jay Alan Zimmerman Debuts new SMOKIN’! musical at The Duplex

Composer/author Jay Alan Zimmerman, aka "Broadway's Beethoven" (INCREDIBLY DEAF MUSICAL, The Duke on 42, NYMF 2010), debuts a new musical comedy, SMOKIN'! at The Duplex June 29th at 7pm. Directed by Anthony J. Cantalupo (Damon Intrabartolo's PLOP) and featuring Traci Bair, Schuyler Beeman, David Errigo, Melissa Mitchell, and Jason Reiff, this jazz-influenced musical tells the story of a sexy guy who seems to have it all - a warm and loving wife, a dynamite personality that people flock to, and a high paying job that forever keeps his bank account out of the red. But he wants more than that, and he'll have to convince a lot of people in order to get it, including his wife, his girlfriend, his girlfriend's boyfriend, and um, her boyfriend's boyfriend. It's a hot new musical that humorously explores how complicated and volatile relationships often end up exploding into a burst of smoke.

Reservations to SMOKIN'! are available by calling The Duplex or online at
http://www.theduplex.com/webcalendar/view_entry.php?id=5966&date=20110629
There is a two drink minimum and $10 cover charge with a reservation (or $15 at the door).

Please note: Despite the title of the show, The Duplex must enforce its non smoking policy in the venue (after all it's illegal and we are allergic). However, drinking, clapping, and laughing are encouraged, and perhaps stripping if you're so inclined.

Jay Alan Zimmerman is composer/author of several musicals including his INCREDIBLY DEAF MUSICAL (O'Neill Center finalist, The Duke on 42nd St./NYMF 2010), MY CAFÉ CINDERELLA (Arts & Artists), THE MADNESS CHANNEL, and the award-winning short film musicals PAWNS and LOVE BURNS. Other projects: ART/SONG (chashama Times Square), the plays BOOTH and OUR BRUTUS (Edinburgh Fringe Fest winners), JAZ @ The Zipper (Zipper Factory Theatre), and ROBOTICUS: a musical started during a residency with LEMUR musical robots. www.musicbyJAZ.com.

Anthony J. Cantalupo, director, is currently in the midst of developing two new musicals. The first, PLOP, is Damon Intrabartolo's homage to a bygone era (the 90's!!!) when boy bands and pop princesses ruled the world. The second, BRAVE NEW WORLD, is a rock musical adaptation of the famous Huxley dystopian novel.

David Errigo, Jr. Is excited to work on Smokin'! He has a B.A. in Theatre from the University of Montana. Favorite regional credits include: Avenue Q (Nicky, Trekkie, Bad Idea Bear), Hairspray (Fender, Link u/s performed), Footloose (Ren, AriZoni Nomination), and Rent (Roger).

Schuyler Beeman is so excited to be back at The Duplex with Smokin'! His past NY performances include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Westchester Sandbox Theater), Isabel After Hours (Duplex), and Bound for Broadway (Duplex). Schuyler heads to the Ivoryton Playhouse to play Carmen Ghia in The Producers.

Melissa Mitchel was most recently seen as Vanessa in UnHeard at the HERE Arts Center. Her regional credits include: Cleo in The Most Happy Fella with the Utah Festival Opera Company, Hermione in The Winter's Tale with the OK Shakespearean Festival, and a tour of the bilingual musical Song of the Oak/Canto Del Roble with PCPA. Melissa graduated from Shenandoah Conservatory with a BFA in Music Theater.

Jason Reiff. International Tours: The Who's Tommy ("Tommy"), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying ("Finch"), Les Miserables ("Marius"). Regional: Ace (The Signature Theatre), The Winters Tale, The Revengers Tragedy (The Shakespeare Theatre Co. ACA), Bringing Up Barbie (The Kennedy Center), Same I Was (The Yale Institute for Music Theatre).

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