Hunton, James, Adams Set For Seacost Rep's GAY BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN 10/15-31

Casting has been announced for the professional world premiere of the New York Musical Theater Festival hit, Gay Bride of Frankenstein, which will play Seacoast Repertory Theatre in Portsmouth NH October 15 - 31, 2010.

Emma Hunton (Spring Awakening), Jeremiah James (Carousel - West End), and Ashley Kate Adams will reprise their roles from the NYMF production. The show will also feature Mike Kelton (Hairspray - NETworks), Ariel Tyler Page (Hairspray - NETworks), Wade Elkins, Christine Dulong and Jamie Bradley.

Gay Bride of Frankenstein is a graphic novel brought to life on stage when high school friends Edna, Chloe, Hairy and Thad stumble into a night of rock music that can raise the dead! Will the girl get the girl? There has never been a Halloween love story like this: there's mystery, magic and a Scooby Doo twist that will scare you silly!

The self titled comic-book-rock-musical features a book by Dane Leeman and Billy Butler, music and lyrics by Billy Butler, direction by Butler and choreography by Adrienne Maitland. The Creative team includes comic book artist Dan Drew (Severed Head Comics), animator Leon Joosen (Scooby Doo 1 and 2, Aliens in the Attic), lighting designer Matt Guminski (Jason and Ben - NYMF, Love Kills - NYMF, Gay Bride of Frankenstein - NYMF), set designer David Towlun and artistic director Craig Faulkner.

Gay Bride of Frankenstein runs Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow Street, Portsmouth, NH, October . 15 - 31, 2010 Thursdays at 7:30, Friday and Saturdays at 8pm, Matinees are Saturday and Sundays at 2pm. Ticket are $17.50 - $42. Discounts are available to seniors and students as well as groups of 10 or more. To purchase tickets, become a season subscriber or for more information, visit www.seacoastrep.org or contact the Box Office at 603.433.4472, or visit in person at 125 Bow Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801.

Founded in 1987, SEACOAST REPERTORY THEATRE is a not-for-profit arts and educational organization, which has been entertaining, enlightening and engaging audiences as New Hampshire's only year-round professional theatre for decades. Winner of countless regional and local awards, the Rep offers a complete schedule of award-winning musicals, plays and youth productions as well as educational opportunities for all ages with its youth workshops, classes, camps and Senior Moments programs.

For more information about the show please visit www.gaybrideoffrankenstein.com

Photo credit: Pablo Pimenta