Diversionary Theatre Presents AND THEN I WROTE A SONG ABOUT IT, 3/25-4/10

Nick Cearley, who originated the role of Randall, the perspiring actor-singer-songwriter-dancer-secretary in the 'one-man musical whirwind' ...And Then I Wrote a Song About It, will reprise his role at Diversionary in the west coast premiere March 25-April 10. Diversionary will produce the new musical as the 5th show in its 2010-2011 season. ...And Then I Wrote a Song About It had its world premiere at the acclaimed New York City area theatre Luna Stage last November, directed by Igor Goldin. Goldin will direct the Diversionary production (he directed Yank! and The New Century for Diversionary).

Set to the rhythm of the disco era and beyond, this earnest yet uproarious musical breaks new ground with its tour-de-force cast of one. The musical follows the adventures of a perspiring actor-singer-songwriter-dancer-secretary as he searches for love and fame in the early 1980s. With book by Eric H. Weinberger, music by Daniel S. Acquisto and lyrics by Sammy Buck, the show was hailed by The Star-Ledger as "extraordinarily smart, engaging and endearing" and by Talkin' Broadway as a "joyful, funny, lighthearted musical."

Some of Nick Cearley's credits include: the Broadway and first National Tour of All Shook Up (directed by Christopher Ashley); regional premieres include The Great American Trailer Park Musical (Cincinnati Ensemble Theatre), Pageant (Stoneham Theatre), Altar Boyz (American Stage, Florida), Cupid and Psyche (29th Street Rep, NYC), Last Smoker in America (opposite Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, Rubicon Theatre, California.); and he did a brief stint with Twyla Tharp in Bob Dylan's The Times They Are-a-Changin'.

Since his last visit to Diversionary, Goldin directed the Off-Broadway production of Yank! last spring, and directed the new musical With Glee during the summer and The Gay Bride of Frankenstein in January. This is the first collaboration for Weinberger, Acquisto and Buck. Choreography is by Antoinette DiPietropolo and will be re-created by Goldin. Local musical director Thomas Hodges will conduct. Links to some of the songs and full bios of the authors are posted on Diversionary's website.

Diversionary Theatre was started in 1986. The mission of the theatre is to produce plays with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender themes that portray characters in their complexity and diversity both historically and contemporarily. The Theatre is celebrating its 25th Anniversary during the 2010-2011 season.

...And Then I Wrote a Song About It previews Friday, March 25 at 8:00pm and Saturday, March 26 at 3:00pm, opens on Saturday, March 26 at 8:00pm and runs through Sunday, April 10. Food for the opening night party will be provided by Soltan Banoo. Performance times are: Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday at 8:00pm, Saturday at 3:00 and 8:00pm, Sunday at 2:00, with an added performance on Sunday April 10 at 7pm and a pay-what-you-can performance on Monday, April 4 at 7:30pm. Single tickets are $33-$35 with discounts available for students, seniors (60+), military and groups (10 or more). For information, call the box office at 619.220.0097 or visit www.diversionary.org.

 

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