Bad Musicals Festival Begins July 21st

The Bad Musicals Festival, in its third year, invades the Grand Theatre at the Producers Club in the Times Square/ theatre district, July 21-August 10, Mon - Sat  @ 8 pm; Sun @ 2 pm.  The musicals are politically incorrect, political satire, sexually explicit or utterly zany -- and don't we all need a good belly laugh these days?  Some renowned composers, writers, and directors participating are:  Ilann Maazel, Raymond Bokhour, Tony Spinosa, Denver Casado, Kenny Wade Marshal, and Anne Berlin ("Charlie Chang").

At the FAIRIES & PHANTASIES BENEFIT on Friday, July 25, Emmy, Bistro, Obie winning & Razzie-nominated Marilyn Sokol. Warhol/Dali muse Ultra Violet, and multi-MAC & Bistro award-winning Sidney Myer receive Honorary Golden Pineapples.  The benefit has an ambiance of naughty children's theatre.  Theme that evening is "It Ain't Kansas Anymore!" featuring:  Stranded!, Grimm Late Night, and The Great Plastic Surgeon of Oz.  Curtain is at 8; benefit at 10.  The festival is the brainchild of NY Artists Unlimited and is part of what they like to call The International Cringe, including bad plays, bad musicals, and soon bad films.  At last fall's Bad Plays Festival, legendary director Tom O'Horgan (Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar) was honored.

Festival tix are $25 or $15 for students with ID; TDF vouchers accepted.  Not recommended for children.  The benefit is $25 ($20 if you come in costume) and all proceeds go to support the company's 25 year mission of taking professional theatre to under-served children & family audiences.  Attendees are encouraged to dress as a zany version of a favorite children's character and to bring a toy or book for a needy child.  There will be costume prizes, games and raffles.  In keeping with the children's theatre scheme, there will be lunchbox specials:  sandwiches, snacks, salad platters, cupcakes, cake, cookies, punch, and more.  Co-chairing this event are playwright Jean Hart and Kimberly Kopera, assistant to artistic director Melba LaRose.

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