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In August, film distributor Hope Runs High will release its latest feature film across VOD platforms — bringing the much-lauded “Killian & the Comeback Kids” to a national audience outside of its 30 city theatrical release.

The NYC premiere of the new music film Killian & the Comeback Kids from writer/director Taylor A. Purdee.

'Killian & the Comeback Kids' opens September 17th only in theatres. The cast will be making a special appearance Friday, September 17th at the AMC Empire 25 in Times Sq for a conversation with a surprise guest moderator.

Hope Runs High has acquired theatrical rights to writer/director Taylor A. Purdee’s debut narrative film, folk-rock musical Killian & the Comeback Kids. The film is currently slated for a theatrical launch in late August adding new states and territories on an extended rolling basis as regions re-open. 

July 31st sees the release of folk-rock group The Cumberland Kids' new track Rose. Originally written by the duo for the upcoming musical film Killian & the Comeback Kids, the group says that they hope this paired back arrangement reflects 'our roots in folk music and all that time Taylor spent busking on the street in NY, but still staying true to what the spirit and scope of the film is all about.' Killian & the Comeback Kids, is rumored to hit theatres late this summer, though it has been subject to a number of date changes over the course of the pandemic, and the duo is as eager as anyone to find out when the film can have it's bow.

Killian and the Comeback Kids is a movie about the power of music. It's the story of a bi-racial man who lands back in his hometown in rural America after an exorbitantly priced education. Back in his failing hometown, a chance encounter with a childhood acquaintance gives the summer new direction. The two throw together a rag-tag band of other 'failed' locals for one shot to play the huge local music festival. It's a story of hopes, dreams and music.

The 2007 Tony Award winner for Best Musical and 2008 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, SPRING AWAKENING will return to Los Angeles for one week only, February 8 - 13, 2011. This engagement will mark the first time the show has come to Hollywood's iconic Pantages Theatre.

The play Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind, which was written in Germany in the late 19th century was censored for a time due to its portrayal of masturbation, abortion, homosexuality, rape, child abuse and suicide. Treating the rocky sexual coming of age of a group of teenagers, its helter-skelter but life-affirming journey is explored in the 2006 Tony Award winning musical of the same name Spring Awakening through folk based and alternative rock, and boasts some expertly staged storytelling, singing, choreography and exuberant performances at the Pantages for one week only.

The 2007 Tony Award winner for Best Musical and 2008 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, SPRING AWAKENING will return to Los Angeles for one week only, February 8 - 13, 2011. This engagement will mark the first time the show has come to Hollywood's iconic Pantages Theatre.

The 2007 Tony Award winner for Best Musical and 2008 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, SPRING AWAKENING will return to Los Angeles for one week only, February 8 - 13, 2011. This engagement will mark the first time the show has come to Hollywood's iconic Pantages Theatre.

The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical and featuring, 'The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade,' (Entertainment Weekly) the 2010 - 2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING arrives in Dayton, November 2 and 3 at the historic Victoria Theatre.

The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical and featuring, "The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade," (Entertainment Weekly) the 2010 - 2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING opens in Dayton, November 2 and 3 at the historic Victoria Theatre.

The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical and featuring, 'The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade,' (Entertainment Weekly) the 2010 - 2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING arrives in Dayton, November 2 and 3 at the historic Victoria Theatre.

The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical and featuring, "The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade," (Entertainment Weekly) the 2010 - 2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING opens in Dayton, November 2 and 3 at the historic Victoria Theatre.

The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical and featuring, 'The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade,' (Entertainment Weekly) the 2010 - 2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING will launch in mid October and visit over 60 cities including Los Angeles, Nashville, Chicago and Fort Lauderdale.

The 2010 - 2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING is coming to Fort Worth, November 9-10, 2010. Presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth, the 8-time Tony Award winning Broadway musical featuring, 'the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade,' (Entertainment Weekly) will play the Bass Performance Hall for two performances only, during this limited engagement.

The 2010 - 2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING is coming to Fort Worth, November 9-10, 2010. Presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth, the 8-time Tony Award winning Broadway musical featuring, 'the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade,' (Entertainment Weekly) will play the Bass Performance Hall for two performances only, during this limited engagement.

The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical and featuring, 'The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade,' (Entertainment Weekly) the 2010 - 2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING arrives in Dayton, November 2 and 3 at the historic Victoria Theatre.

The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical and featuring, 'The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade,' (Entertainment Weekly) the 2010 - 2011 National Tour of SPRING AWAKENING will launch in mid October and visit over 60 cities including Los Angeles, Nashville, Chicago and Fort Lauderdale.