Photo Flash: 'REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW' Cast Performs at Grand Central!
The world premiere musical REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW... rocked Grand Central Terminal last Thursday August 21st with a special medley performed by cast members Graydon Long, Brad Nacht and Marrick Smith backed by the show's band. The performance was part of the weeklong "Life's a Picnic in Grand Central" event. With book, music & lyrics by Ívar Páll Jónsson, the cast of REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW... also includes Tony Award winner Cady Huffman and Kate Shindle.
The heart of REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW... lies in its songs, which were written over the course of several years by Ívar Páll Jónsson - a gifted Icelandic songwriter who pursued fronting a rock band several years ago and released an album, but felt confined in the spotlight. He worked as a journalist but kept writing songs, and ultimately, with the encouragement of his younger brother Gunnlaugur, found his comfort zone behind the curtain. He wrote the entire score and, with his brother, the book for the musical.
The songs, which can be heard on the musical's new concept recording, evoke influences from David Bowie, Radiohead, Grizzly Bear, the Pixies, Sufjan Stevens, and more. The album is performed by singers from an array of Icelandic bands, as well as Liam McCormick from The Family Crest.
Under the direction of Bergur Ingólfsson, the cast of REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW... features Cady Huffman (Tony winner for The Producers, The Will Rogers Follies, The Nance, "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The Good Wife"), Kate Shindle (Cabaret, Jekyll & Hyde, Legally Blonde, Capote, Lucky Stiff), Michael Biren (Cinderella, Billy Elliot), Patrick Boll (Mamma Mia!, Death of a Salesman, "Gossip Girl"), Zach Cossman (Blue Man Group, Band Geeks), Karli Dinardo ("Silversun"), Rick Faugno (Jersey Boys, The Will Rogers Follies, Wonderful Town), Danielle Kelsey (Young Frankenstein), Graydon Long ("The Carrie Diaries,"SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody), Brad Nacht (The Producers, Billy Elliot, The Addams Family), Marrick Smith (Fun Home, Crossing Swords), and Jesse Wildman (Ghost). Choreography is by Lee Proud, with music direction by award-winning Icelandic Indie rock musician Stefán Örn Gunnlaugsson.
The playing schedule for REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW... is Tuesday through Friday evenings at 8 PM, and Saturdays at 2 & 8 PM at the Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Lane (just a few steps from Sixth Ave., one block south of W. 3rd St.)
Tickets are available by calling Ticketmaster 800-745-3000 or through www.RevolutionElbow.com.
MATT BASILE, Brad Nacht, Marrick Smith, Graydon Long, JOHN KENGLA
MATT BASILE, Brad Nacht, Marrick Smith, Graydon Long, JOHN KENGLA
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