Alix Korey Stars In Abingdon Theatre Company's 'INVENTING AVI' 10/2 Through 11/1, Opens 10/14

Actress, comedienne, and cabaret star Alix Korey, whose Broadway credits include ALL SHOOK UP and CHICAGO, is set to join the cast of Abingdon Theatre Company's 2009-10 season opener -- the world premiere of INVENTING AVI (and other theatrical maneuvers), a new Off-Broadway comedy by Robert Cary and Benjamin Feldman, set to begin previews on October 2, prior to an official press opening October 14, at Abingdon Theatre Complex's June Havoc Theatre (312 West 36th Street) in Manhattan.

INVENTING AVI reunites Alix Korey with director Mark Waldrop, who directed her in LISTEN TO MY HEART, for which she received a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical. Ms. Korey made her Broadway debut in the 1978 revival of HELLO, DOLLY! Most recently, she appeared on Broadway in ALL SHOOK UP. Other Broadway credits include THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, TRIUMPH OF LOVE, 45 SECONDS FROM BROADWAY, and the current revival of CHICAGO. Ms. Korey's numerous Off-Broadway credits include York Theatre Company's SUBURB and NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY, Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY; and FORBIDDEN BROADWAY. A popular cabaret entertainer and recording artist, her albums include "Songs You Might Have Missed" and "Gifts of Love."

A zany comedy of theatrical manners, INVENTING AVI grapples with questions of authorship and identity as two sisters "of a certain age" -- one a rich producer and the other, a diva of the stage -- collaborate on a hit play from a sexy Israeli writer. The play seems autobiographical, but the story is actually stolen from a place closer to home than either sister could ever imagine.

Playwrights Robert Cary and Benjamin Feldman co-wrote the book for PALM BEACH, THE SCREWBALL MUSICAL, presented at La Jolla Playhouse in 2005.

Director Mark Waldrop, whose most recent Abingdon credit is John Epperson's MY DEAH starring Nancy Opel, is best known for the comedy classic WHEN PIGS FLY, which he directed and co-conceived. His credits also include Off-Broadway's PETE 'N' KEELY, the City Center Encores! production of ZIEGFELD FOLLIES OF 1936, and Paper Mill Playhouse's revival of GYPSY, starring Betty Buckley and Deborah Gibson.

Additional cast, creative team and performance schedule for INVENTING AVI are to be announced.

In addition to INVENTING AVI (October 2-November 1), Abingdon Theatre Company's 17th season of American plays includes the world premiere of PHANTOM KILLER, by playwright and Abingdon Artistic Director Jan Buttram (January 22-February 14), directed by Jules Ochoa; the NY premiere of John Morogiello's ENGAGING SHAW (April 9-May 2), directed by Jackob G. Hofmann; and the NY premiere of Stephen Swift's SISTER MYOTIS'S BIBLE CAMP (June 11-July 4), directed by Jerre Dye.

For more information about Abingdon Theatre Company (312 West 36th Street) and its upcoming season, call 212-868-2055 or visit www.abingdontheatre.org.

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