Noho Arts Center's World Premiere of SPIES ARE FOREVER Set for Today
His name is Mega, Curt Mega. He's America's greatest superspy, one of a very few individuals called upon to save the planet on a regular basis while plunging into a world of danger, fast cars and lovely women (or is it lovely cars and fast women?). While on one particularly dangerous mission in 1959, he apparently causes the death of his British counterpart and best friend through carelessness. Mega subsequently sinks into an alcoholic decline.
Four years later, Mega has a chance to redeem himself, as he's called upon to undertake another dangerous assignment. He'll have to prevent a Nazi imperial resurgence and recover a bomb. Does he still have what it takes? In an unlikely turn of events, he'll have to join forces with a beautiful femme fatale Russian spy. But she has hidden agendas of her own. Will Mega be able to resist her seductive charms? (The answer is yes, but it would be a spoiler to reveal how and why in this release.)
There are plots within plots and layers upon layers of villains to defeat. Will Curt Mega and the lovely Tatiana be able to save the world from a hideous fate?
A clue is contained in the title: Spies Are Forever.
Oh, yes: This is a musical. There will be singing and dancing.
Watch a preview of the show below!
The show is written (book) and produced by Tin Can Brothers, the comedy team of Corey Lubowich, Joey Richter and Brian Rosenthal. The Brothers have created over 75 original sketches for online consumption on YouTube, with over half a million views and thousand of subscribers. The team has performed acclaimed live shows at Chicago's Stage 773 and L.A.'s Acme Comedy Theatre.
Music and lyrics are created by Brooklyn-based duo TalkFine, comprised of musicians Clark Baxstresser and Pierce Siebers, They were designated a Brooklyn Band to Watch by Harper's Bazaar. Recently, they provided musical direction for The Trail to Oregon at the Cherry Lane Theater in New York and collaborated with online theatre troupe Team StarKid.
Corey Lubowich directs. He previously directed Airport for Birds (and Other Great Ideas) at Chicago's Second City and produced mountings of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Reefer Madness and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. Corey co-created a musical web series, World's Worst Musical. Curt Mega stars as, well, Curt Mega. The cast also includes Al Fallick, Lauren Lopez, Tessa Netting, Joey Richter, Brian Rosenthal, Joseph Walker and Mary Kate Wiles. Scenic design: Emmy Weldon. Costume design: Allison Dillard. Lighting design: Julien V. Elstob. Sound design: Matt Glenn and Mark Caspary. Stage manager: Rita Santos.
The opening Press Night performance is scheduled for Saturday, March 12 at 8:00 p.m.
Why spy and why now? Because Spies Are Forever.
WHAT: Spies Are Forever. World Premiere engagement of a new musical.
WHO: Book by the Tin Can Brothers. Music and lyrics by TalkFine. Directed by Corey Lubowich. Choreography by Lauren Lopez.Presented by Tin Can Brothers Productions.
WHERE: NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601.
WHEN: March 11- April 3, 2016. Fridays at 8:00, Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00, Sundays at 3:00.
ADMISSION: Evenings $35.00, Matinees $30.00.
RESERVATIONS: (800) 838-3006.
ONLINE TICKETING: http://spiesareforever.diamonds
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