BASH'd: A Gay Rap Opera has tickets on sale for its Off-Broadway premiere at The Zipper Factory Theater
Stephen Kocis, Carl D. White, Paul Boskind, and Michael Filerman are proud to present that BASH'd, the acclaimed Gay Rap Opera was just recognized by Heritage of Pride, the organizers of Gay Pride events in June in New York City, as an official Pride Event of 2008. The Off-Broadway premiere will begin performances June 12th at The Zipper Factory Theater (336 West 37th Street between 8th & 9th Avenues) with Opening Night set for Monday, June 23rd. BASH'd was created by Chris Craddock and Nathan Cuckow who star as T-BAG and FEMINEM, respectively, and has music by Aaron Macri and is directed by Ron Jenkins. BASH'd, the winner of a 2008 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding NY Theater, was named Outstanding Musical of the 2007 NY International Fringe Festival, Patron's Pick Award winner and Now Magazine's 'Pick Of The Fringe' at the 2007 Toronto Fringe Festival. It also received the 2007 Sterling Award for Outstanding Independent Production. Variety declared BASH'd! is "ready for a transfer! One of the Festival's most potent and artistically satisfying!" Toronto Star heralded BASH'd as "brilliant! A show you don't dare miss!" Backstage acclaimed BASH'd! as one of the top "Performances to Remember" in NYC for 2007 and Gay City News honored BASH'd! with an "Aggie Award" for Best Live Performance of 2007 (10 awards were given out, other recipients included Mary J. Blige and Usher!).
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