WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? to Open Off-Broadway Next Month

The new musical by Marshall Pailet (Claudio Quest, Triassic Parq) and A.D. Penedo (The Three Times She Knocked), Who's Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War, will get its Off-Broadway premiere this Fall. Directed by Marshall Pailet with musical direction by Rona Siddiqui and choreography by Misha Shields, Who's Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War is based on a screenplay by J.T. Allen and will begin performances on September 26; opening October 17 and initially running through November 22, 2015 at the Actors Temple Theater (339 W 47th St.). Tickets are on sale at whoisyourbaghdaddy.com and $47.50 ($15 during previews).

Inspired by a true story, Who's Your Baghdaddy? is a new musical comedy, presented as a support group for people who started the Iraq War. Dark, boisterous and irreverent, the story follows a handful of mid-level spies whose vanity and office politics contributed to the worst intelligence blunder in modern history.

Cast includes: Brennan Caldwell (Regional: Urinetown. NBC's "The Sing-Off"); Jason Collins (National Tour: Annie; NYC: Signs of Life); Brandon Espinoza (Broadway: Gypsy, Big, Les Miserables); Olli Haaskivi (NYC: Saturday Night; Film: The Funeral Guest); Nehal Joshi (Broadway: Les Miserables, The Threepenny Opera); Claire Neumann (NYC: Triassic Parq). Larisa Oleynik (Nickelodeon's "The Secret World of Alex Mack" Film: 10 Things I Hate About You); Creative team includes: Bob Drogin (Creative Consultant), Nora Ives (Associate Director), Hope Villanueva (Production Stage Manager), Daryl Eisenberg (Casting) Who's Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War is presented by Charlie Fink and Lee Seymour. This musical was funded by and produced through The New Musical Foundation.

In 2011 a workshop production of Who's Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War was first presented in Washington D.C where it was called "hilarious, creative, clever, and inspiring." DC Theatre Scene; "Leaves the audience laughing, but - like all good satire - thinking as well." Voice of America; "It's just plain fun."DCist; "This play is a can't-miss for anyone still bitter from the Bush Administration and not sure what to do about it, which is to say, almost everyone." DC Theatre Scene; "It provides a reminder of what happens when your government wants to imbibe fantasy and fanaticism over empiricism and reason--while forcing you to laugh your arse off." Crooks and Liars.

Who's Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War
Book and Music by Marshall Pailet; Book and Lyrics by A.D. Penedo
Directed by Marshall Pailet
With Musical Direction by Rona Siddiqui; Choreography by Misha Shields
Based on a screenplay by J.T. Allen

Begins Performances on September 26; Opening October 17 through November 22, 2015

Performance Schedule is Saturday at 3PM & 8PM; Sunday at 3PM & 7PM

Tickets are $47.50 ($15 during previews) and can be purchased by visiting whoisyourbagdaddy.com.

Actors Temple Theater is located at 339 W 47th St.

For more Information on Who's Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War
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