La MaMa E.T.C. Premieres COMING, APHRODITE!, Runs Thru 3/8
La MaMa E.T.C. and Watson Arts invites everyone to the World Premiere of COMING, APHRODITE! This new musical adapted from the novella by Willa Cather is written and directed by Mary Fulham with lyrics by FringeNYC Overall Excellence Award winner Paul Foglino (Hercules in High Suburbia), and music by Mark Ettinger. Performances run through March 8 at La MaMa (74A East 4th Street).
COMING, APHRODITE! is a love story about a man, a woman, and a dog that explores the pursuit of art and the nature of success. A painter, Don Hedger and his dog, Caesar, live in a one-room apartment. Their daily life is upended when Eden Bower, an aspiring actress who likes to sing show tunes and exercise in the nude, moves in next door.
Photo Flash: COMING, APHRODITE! At La MaMa E.T.C. 2/26
La MaMa E.T.C. and Watson Arts will present the World Premiere of COMING, APHRODITE! beginning February 20. This new musical adaptation of a novella by Willa Cather is written and directed by Mary Fulham with lyrics by FringeNYC Overall Excellence Award winner Paul Foglino (Hercules in High Suburbia), and music written by Mark Ettinger. Opening night is Thursday, February 26.