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October 1, 2007
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Enjoy a night out on the town with a great show and support the Manilow Fund for Health and Hope at the same time! Many of you may be familiar with Barry's long-time friend and songwriting partner, Adrienne Anderson (who co-wrote COULD IT BE MAGIC, DAYBREAK…among others). Adrienne wrote the book and lyrics for CITY KID, THE MUSICAL, which is premiering at the Hudson Theatre in Hollywood, CA. A special performance benefiting the Manilow Fund for Health and Hope will take place on Sunday, October 14 at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased via STARZ.bz starting tomorrow at 10 AM (October 2, 2007). Simply call 310.957.5788 to get your tickets! See the press release below for complete details on CITY KID, THE MUSICAL and thank you for supporting the Manilow Fund for Health and Hope!
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THE MUSICAL, FEATURING A BOOK AND LYRICS BY GRAMMY-NOMINEE ADRIENNE ANDERSON AND MUSIC BY THE SONG WRITING TEAM OF PETER BUNETTA AND RICK CHUDACOFF, TO HAVE ITS LOS ANGELES PREMIERE AT THE HUDSON BACKSTAGE THEATRE STEVE TOMPKINS IS SET TO DIRECT A CAST OF 18 PREVIEW PERFORMANCES BEGIN OCTOBER 7, 2007 WITH AN OFFICIAL PRESS OPENING ON OCTOBER 20, 2007 LOS ANGELES, CA - City Kid Productions LLC, presents the Los Angeles premiere of CITY KID, THE MUSICAL at the Hudson Backstage Theatre (6539 Santa Monica Blvd.) in Hollywood. The musical features a book and lyrics by Adrienne Anderson, whose hits include the Grammy-nominated "Deja Vu" (Dionne Warwick) and "I Go To Rio" (Peter Allen), and music by the Grammy-nominated song writing team of Peter Bunetta and Rich Chudacoff, who have collaborated with artists such as Peabo Bryson, Patti Labelle, The Temptations, The Pointer Sisters and New Edition. Steve Tompkins, who directed the world premiere of CITY KID, THE MUSICAL at the Village Theatre in Washington, will direct a cast of 18. Preview performances begin Sunday, October 7 with an official press opening on Saturday, October 20. CITY KID, THE MUSICAL is a right of passage musical about today's youth. Jimmy, the new kid, is anxious to be accepted by the crowd. He is drawn to and befriends Anna, making an enemy of Slick, the charismatic leader of the City Kids. As the conflict with Slick escalates, Jimmy finds himself trapped in a dangerous world, forced to make choices where the consequences are deadly. As a child growing up in New York, I had the rare opportunity to see West Side Story on Broadway. That experience changed my life," said Adrienne Anderson. To create a musical about kids in today's world, what a fantastic challenge. To combine the power of contemporary music and dance with serious issues has been my inspiration. If we can attract our children away from their iPods and get them into a live theater by telling their story, that's my goal. Steve Tompkins added, "When Adrienne approached me a couple years ago about the possibility of a production in Los Angeles, I revisited the material and, what struck me most about the show was that even after ten years, the music and story were still as vibrant and exciting as ever. And the message is even more relevant today than before. Being a city kid in 2007 is probably more challenging, confusing and dangerous than it was in 1995. So, the need to tell this story of kids trying to find their way seems to me to be even greater." "The appeal for CITY KID, to me, has always been the music. With its classic R&B roots and pop rhythms, the score is one of the most dynamic and unique musical theatre experiences I have ever had. With the benefit of having a previous production under our belt we all felt that with a few adjustments the show would be ready to come into Los Angeles," said Tompkins. "For the last year, the authors have been reworking the material, adding new songs and revamping and tightening the script. The next step was finding the right musical director to bring these great songs to life. Patrick Gandy was a perfect fit. One of the aspects of CITY KID that makes it such a unique theatrical experience is that, not only is the show completely sung but it is also a street ballet. Chorographer Bradley Rapier, creator of one of the areas premier hip hop dance companies, The Groovaloos, will bring his incredible talents to CITY KID. The final and of course most critical element of CITY KID was finding the ideal cast to bring this amazing piece to life. Fortunately for me this is Los Angeles, home to some of the most talented performers on the planet." The cast of CITY KID, THE MUSICAL includes: Gabrielle Dennis as Lena, John Keefe as Jimmy, Arielle Paul as Anna, Thomas Hobson as Slick, Jake Wesley Stewart as Danny, Rochone Anderson as Roscoe, Marliss Amiea as Monica, Brittany Carson as Rosie, Stephen Craig as u/s Danny/Jimmy, Craig Donnely as Fever, Michelle Haro as Jasmine, Melina Hicks as Nicki, Sean Holland as Badboy, Alex Jorden as Mr. Doe, Jaylen Moore as Stomp, Jacob Nixon as Mickey, Mimi Vitale as Crystal, Dylan Vox as Jock. Joining the CITY KID, THE MUSICAL creative team are choreographer Bradley Rapier, musical director Patrick Gandy, scenic and lighting designer Alex Berry, costume designer Ann Cross-Farley and sound designer Eric Snodgrass. CITY KID, THE MUSICAL is presented by City Kid Productions, LLC. The musical was originally developed at The Village Theatre in Issaquah, Washington and opened in 1997. Cast and creative biographies are available by request, or visit www.citykidthemusical.com.
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