Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff/Artistic Producer) will present free staged readings of "The Countess of Storyville", a new musical with music by Martin Sylvestri, lyrics by Joel Higgins, book by R. M. Cohen, directed by Michael Bush. The readings will take place on Monday, October 17 at 6:00pm, and Tuesday, October 18 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm, at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street.
"The Countess of Storyville" tells the mystery-laden tale of "Countess" Willie Dupree, a celebrated Parisian prostitute, on the occasion of her 1910 return to New Orleans, the city of her birth, where her mother was executed for murder years earlier. Dupree is about to open a sumptuous new bordello in the Storyville red light district, the demimonde saturated in race and revolution, sex and secrecy, and voodoo."The Countess of Storyville" offers audiences a sweeping narrative of a fascinating era, a radiant score, and some very spicy characters", says Amas Artistic Producer Donna Trinkoff. "I have been a fan of Joel Higgins and Martin Sylvestri ever since their wonderful "Johnny Guitar - The Musical" played Off-Broadway several years back. Add R. M. Cohen's taut storytelling and Michael Bush's expert direction and this will be a show to savor."The cast includes Tony Winner Lillias White ("The Life", "Fela"), Lawrence Clayton ("Bells Are Ringing", "The Civil War"), Nikki Crawford ("Spamalot" Las Vegas), Allen Fitzpatrick ("Memphis", "42nd Street", etc.), Wendy Fox, Jeremiah James, Wendy Fox, John Herrera, Christine LaDuca, Jamie LaVerdiere ("The Pirate Queen", "Urinetown" national tour), Forrest McClendon ("Scottsboro Boys" Tony nominee), Doreen Montalvo ("In the Heights"), Jay Sullivan ("Jerusalem"), and Mark Zimmerman ("West Side Story", "A Catered Affair"). Music Direction is by Jason DeBord.Videos