Photo Flash: Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Ashkon Davaran and More in JUNK: A ROCK OPERA Concert at Joe's Pub
By: BWW News Desk Apr. 08, 2013
Following a sold-out Joe's Pub concert in January, Junk: A Rock Opera held another one-night concert performance last night, April 7th at Joe's Pub, featuring new songs and orchestrations in addition to beloved greatest hits. Scroll below for photos from the event!
The work, directed by Shakina Nayfack with musical direction by Jeremy Robin Lyons, played a sold-out concert in January at the same venue. Junk was also seen at the Malmö Symphonic Orchestra in Sweden as well as in an extended Los Angeles workshop.
The cast includes Katrina Rose Dideriksen (Pregnancy Pact, Bloodsong of Love), Ashkon Davaran, Dan Domenech (Rock of Ages), Freddie Kimmel (Superfly), Paul Louis Lessard, Lauren Marcus, Natalie Wachen, Sarah Cetrulo, Katie Lee Hill, Will Roland, Justin Figueroa and Anatascia McCleskey (Priscilla, Hair, Tarzan).
Junk is, according to director Nayfack, "part social satire, part love story, and part existential allegory. The show takes place in a near-future urban wasteland run by Junk Incorporated. Anna, a Junk employee, dreams of starting a revolution with her all-girl rock band, the MetroJets."
The band features Mike Rosengarten (guitar), Christopher Bastian (bass), Jeff Roberts (drums), and Kelly Thomas (keys).
Brainpool, whose members include Christoffer Lundquist, David Birde and Jens Jansson, originally released Junk - A Rock Opera as a double-disc concept album on Playground Records in 2004. The show premiered in concert with the Malmö Symphonic Orchestra in Sweden in 2005, and is currently being developed for theatrical production with director Nayfack, who has also worked with the band to expand the libretto and score since its 2007 Los Angeles workshop. Shakina Nayfack and Megan Savage are co-producing, and Rebecca Feldman is casting.
Photo Credit: Nicki Ishmael
Lauren Marcus, Will Roland, Katie Lee Hill, and Ashkon Davaran
Ashkon Davaran
Natalie Wachen and Lauren Marcus
Katrina Rose Dideriksen and Anastacia McCleskey
Lauren Marcus and Freddie Kimmel
Natalie Wachen, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Lauren Marcus
Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Lauren Marcus, and Natalie Wachen
Ashkon Davaran, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, and Freddie Kimmel
Ashkon Davaran, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, and Lauren Marucs
Paul Louis Lessard and Katrina Rose Dideriksen
Ashkon Davaran
Director Shakina Nayfack
Music Director Jeremy Robin Lyons
Daniel Luis Domenech and Company
Will Roland, Justin Figueroa, Daniel Luis Domenech
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