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Brooklynite 2015

Opened: February 25, 2015
Closing: March 29, 2015

Brooklynite - 2015 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Vineyard Theatre
108 East 15th Street New York, NY 10003

Trey Swieskowski is an idealistic hardware store clerk who dreams of becoming a superhero. Astrolass, Brooklyn's most celebrated superhero, is determined to throw in the cape and live like a normal Brooklynite. When they meet they hatch a plan that will change their lives forever. But can they save Brooklyn when it suddenly teeters on the brink of disaster?

This electrifying world-premiere musical helmed by director Michael Mayer (HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, SPRING AWAKENING), with music and lyrics by Peter Lerman (winner of the Jonathan Larson Award), book by Peter Lerman and Michael Mayer, and choreography by Steven Hoggett (ONCE, AMERICAN IDIOT) will be a must-see theatrical event. In BROOKLYNITE, Trey Swieskowski is an idealistic hardware store clerk who dreams of becoming a superhero. Astrolass, Brooklyn’s most celebrated superhero, is determined to throw in the cape and live like a normal Brooklynite. When they meet they hatch a plan that will change their lives forever. But can they save Brooklyn when it suddenly teeters on the brink of disaster? BROOKLYNITE is inspired by the real Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company located in Park Slope, with characters created by Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman.


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BWW Reviews: It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's BROOKLYNITE
by Michael Dale - February 26, 2015


Michael Mayer and Peter Lerman's mindlessly fun musical comedy has super heroes protecting the hipsters, artists and vegans of Kings County.

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of BROOKLYNITE at the Vineyard Theatre
by Linda Lenzi - February 26, 2015


Vineyard Theatre's world premiere of the original musical BROOKLYNITE, helmed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer (HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, SPRING AWAKENING), opened last night, February 25th. Check out photos from opening night below!

Review Roundup: BROOKLYNITE Opens Off-Broadway
by Review Roundups - February 25, 2015


Vineyard Theatre's world premiere of the original musical BROOKLYNITE, helmed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer (HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, SPRING AWAKENING), opens tonight, February 25th. Let's see what the critics had to say...

Vineyard Theatre's Superhero Musical BROOKLYNITE Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2015


Vineyard Theatre's world premiere of the original musical BROOKLYNITE, helmed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer (HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, SPRING AWAKENING), opens tonight, February 25th. This limited engagement continues through Sunday March 22nd.

Photo Flash: First Look at Nick Cordero, Matt Doyle, Nicolette Robinson and More in Vineyard Theatre's BROOKLYNITE
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2015


Vineyard Theatre's world premiere of the original musical BROOKLYNITE, helmed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Mayer (HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, SPRING AWAKENING), opens this Wednesday, February 25th. This limited engagement continues through Sunday March 22nd. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

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