Ring In The New Year With Joe Iconis

Join Joe Iconis as he rings in 2009 the only way he knows how - a kick ass show, a concert, lots of food and an open bar. Thursday, December 31, festivities will begin at 9PM with the acclaimed new musical by Joe Iconis, ReWrite directed by John Simpkins, followed by special concert with Joe Iconis and Friends at Urban Stages (259 West 30 Street). Tickets are $100 (all inclusive) and can be purchased at www.SmartTix.com or call 212.868.4444

ReWrite, a musical comedy triple feature. ReWrite deals with time. With deadlines. The deadlines one imposes on oneself and the deadlines that the universe imposes on us. It's about trying to live up to the expectations you created for yourself and trying to do it before your time runs out. It's about normal people, not the sort of people who get musicals written about them. Normal people dealing with little problems that seem huge and huge problems boiled down to something a bit more manageable. ReWrite includes the mini-musicals Nelson Rocks, Miss Marzipan and The Process. ReWrite is presented by Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) in association with Sara Katz

Cast Includes: Nick Blaemire (Cry-Baby, Music/ Lyrics Glory Days), Badia Farha (Bway/Tours: Sister Act The Musical, Little Shop Of Horrors,Rent, Dreamgirls), Lorinda Lisitza (Night Life Award Winner), Lauren Marcus (The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks), AJ Shively (National Tour The Sound Of Music ) And Jason "Sweettooth" Williams (Crossing Brooklyn). Creative team includes: Michael Schweikardt (sets), Michelle Eden Humphrey (costumes), Chris Dallos (lights), Craig Kaufman (sound) Jennifer Werner (choreography) and Matt Hinkley (musical director )andAlex Koch (video designer).

ReWrite has been called: "Most unique and innovative show" Talk Entertainment; The show is very " "ReWrite is funny and very good. Iconis'lyrics are smart, funny, and referential. I have to admit I have never seen a musical like this."nytheatre; "Rewrite, is a great show."Stage and Cinema; "ReWrite is a bitchin' triptych of one-act pop/rock musicals" NY Press.

Other ways to hang with Joe Iconis in 2009

ReWrite- a musical comedy triple feature
Written by Joe Iconis, Directed by John Simpkins
Begins performances Saturday, December 6, opens December 10 through January 3, 2009
Performance Schedule: Tuesday - Friday at 8PM; Saturday at 5:30PM & 9PM
Added shows: Sunday, December 7 & 28 at 3PM; Monday, December 22 & 29 at 8PM
No shows December 24/25 or January 1
Tickets are $40 ($20 during preview through 12/10) at www.SmartTix.com or call 212.868.4444
Student Rush: $10 cash with valid ID 10 minutes before curtain
Running time: 90 Minutes
For more information about Urban Stages please visit www.urbanstages.org

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THINGS TO RUIN
The Critically Acclaimed Concert, with a Collection of Songs by Kleban and Larson Award Winning Musical Theatre Writer Joe Iconis will Return To The Zipper Factory Theater (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues)
Weekly Performances Begin Friday, January 9 - February 27
Tickets are $20 at www.thezipperfactory.com
Variety calls Things to Ruin "so much fun that it's a little overwhelming. Iconis is clearly out to win at this whole musical theatre thing, his songs are so smart and catchy." Variety.