Joey Fatone Stars in Pittsburgh CLO's THE PRODUCERS, 6/6 - 7/18

Joey Fatone has officially joined the cast of Pittsburgh CLO's production of The Producers, running July 6 through July 18. Fatone will play Franz Liepkind, former Nazi and the author of Springtime For Hitler.

The production also stars Broadway's John Treacy Egan as Max Bialystock, Jim Stanek as Leo Bloom, and Ashley Spencer as Ulla. The Producers runs July 6-18 at the Benedum Center as part of Pittsburgh CLO's 2010 Summer Season. Single tickets for all shows go on sale Monday, April 26. Call 412-456-6666 or visit pittsburghCLO.org for more information.

Fatone makes his Pittsburgh CLO debut in The Producers. He is best-known for his work as a member of the band 'N Sync, which has sold more than 56 million records worldwide. In 2007, he finished second on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" and would go on to host "The Singing Bee" on NBC. He has appeared on Broadway in Little Shop of Horrors and Rent, as well as in the films "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and "The Cooler."

Vibrant productions, innovative educational programs and bold new works define Pittsburgh CLO as a leader in the musical theater industry. The mission of Pittsburgh CLO is the "celebration of musical theater." Pittsburgh CLO is a not-for-profit cultural organization dedicated to the preservation, creation and promotion of the American musical theater art form, the furnishing of arts education and providing outreach and meaningful community service opportunities in Western Pennsylvania and throughout the United States. Pittsburgh CLO is a founding member of The National Alliance for Musical Theatre and a member of The Broadway League.

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