South Jersey Native Kevin Hurley to Star in HEATHERS at Eagle Theatre
Hurley, a New York resident, always had aspirations of becoming a professional actor and stand-up comedian, claims Co-Artistic Director Ted Wioncek III. Wioncek and Hurley both graduated from the Southern New Jersey Academy of Performing Arts, sharing the spotlight on numerous occasions. Wioncek said "Kevin's success is a true testament to his passion and drive." However, Hurley places the onus on opportunity, one of which was granted by Eagle Theatre.
"Hosting the Eagle Theatre's Stand-Up Comedy Night has become one of the highlights of my career. We have created an incredible outlet for comedians from all over the country; Las Vegas, New York, Los Angeles. I am anxious to bring that enthusiasm to a major musical."
HEATHERS - THE MUSICAL is a hilarious and homicidal new musical based on the 1980's cinematic dark comedy. Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing junta: Heather, Heather and Heather, the cruelest girls in Ohio. Misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for the dark and sexy stranger J.D., who plots to put "the Heathers" in their place - six feet under.
Hurley provides a unique brand of comedy, tailor made for the script's tongue-in-cheek tonality. Co-Artistic Director Ed Corsi says "Hurley is hilarious. He provides a lifetime of stand-up knowledge to each and every line. Who better suited for a comedic role than a professional comic by trade. Funny is his business.""I moved to New York to find South Jersey was on the tip of everyone's tongue. New York based actors and comedians flock to the Eagle because it is a collective of ingenuity that continues to reinvent itself. It has changed the cultural standpoint in which people view my home state." Hurley concluded "The Eagle makes me proud to be a South Jersey native."
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