Athena Reich News

The process of recovering lost sections of one's life after childhood sexual abuse is inherently dramatic and theater is a home for powerful emotions. So it's not surprising that plays by survivors are starting to appear on the subject.

'Lemon Meringue' by Rich Ryan, with songs by Athena Reich, dramatizes one man's recovery from childhood sexual abuse.

It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

Take the Mic hosted by the eccentrically fun Marti Gould Cummings showcased some of the hottest talent in NYC at Monday night's edition of the show. The event featured some of the best talents on Broadway and in the LGBT community.

When Joey Married Bobby, starring Lady Bunny, two-time S.A.G.Award Nominee Tina McKissick and introducing former Detroit Tiger Pitcher Matthew Pender as Joey, opened on February 6, 2010 for an open-ended run at Off-Broadway house Theatre 80 St. Marks, between 1st & 2nd Avenues. In attendance at the opening night were Fred Schneider (The B-52's), Frank DeCaro (Sirius Radio), Randy Jones (The Village People), singer Athena Reich and Mike Diamond (LOGO).

On Friday, March 12th, When Joey Married Bobby by William Wyatt is being transferred for an open-ended run at the Roy Arias Theatre, located at 300 W 43rd St, Ste 506 New York, NY in the newly renovated Times Square Arts Center.

'When Joey Married Bobby', starring Lady Bunny, two-time S.A.G.Award Nominee Tina McKissick and introducing former Detroit Tiger Pitcher Matthew Pender as Joey, opened on February 6, 2010 for an open-ended run at Off-Broadway house Theatre 80 St. Marks, between 1st & 2nd Avenues

Capsule reviews of Such Good Friends, Love Sucks and JC2K

Brandon Patton and Stephen O'Rourke's punk musical adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Love's Labors Lost' rocks so hard I think I hurt myself.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival presents two new musicals, 'Austentatious' and 'Love Sucks.'

Casting has been announced for the New York Musical Theatre Festival and Courthouse Repertory world premiere of Love Sucks, a punk rock musical with book and lyrics by Stephen O'Rourke and music and lyrics by Brandon Patton. The production is directed by Andrew Goldberg and is being presented at the Julia Miles Theatre.

The Fourth Annual Fresh Fruit Festival, a celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) arts and culture will take over New York from Tribeca to Soho, from Chelsea to Midtown, July 10th- July 23rd