Krieger to debut songs from DREAMGIRLS film Monday, Faith Prince added to cast

[Storefrontnyc]

Posted: 10/14/06 at 6:26pm

THE STOREFRONT

is pleased to continue

NEW MONDAYS

The award-winning series featuring new compositions from composers both new and legendary

MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 @ 7pm

The Laurie Beechman Theatre

featuring new compositions from:

Lina Koutrakos, Henry Krieger, Craig Safan & Adam Wagner

and special guest vocalist,

Tony Award-winner Faith Prince

The Storefront is pleased to continue their celebrated NEW MONDAYS series this Monday, October 16th at 7pm, when new compositions from Lina Koutrakos, Henry Krieger, Craig Safan and Adam Wagner will be featured. As a special treat, Krieger will debut two songs written specifically for the forthcoming movie-version of his celebrated musical, "Dreamgirls." Additionally, we'll be joined by special guest vocalist, Tony Award-winner, Faith Prince.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within the West Bank Café, is located at 407 West 42nd St., in the heart of New York’s Theatre District. There is a $12 cover charge, as well as a $15 food/drink minimum. All major credit cards are accepted. Seating is limited, and reservations are strongly recommended. For reservations, please call: 212 695 6909.

NEW MONDAYS was launched in 2003 by The Storefront Theatre, as a venue for composers and lyricists, both new and legendary, to present new work. Since its inception, the series has presented over thirty performances, debuting the work of over one hundred composers and lyricists. Among the notable composers/lyricists who have appeared in the series: Susan Birkenhead, Jason Robert Brown, John Bucchino, William Finn, David Friedman, Julie Gold, Ricky Ian Gordon, Carol Hall, Tom Jones, Henry Krieger, Michael John LaChiusa, Andrew Lippa, Galt MacDermot, Laurence O’Keefe, Bill Russell, Stephen Schwartz, Maltby & Shire, Charles Strouse, Liz Swados, John Wallowitch, Frank Wildhorn, David Zippel and many others. The series garnered the 2004 New York Nightlife Award, as well as the MAC Award (Manhattan Association of Clubs and Cabarets) in both 2004 and 2005.

And appearing on October 23:

Maria Gentile

Laurence O’Keefe

John McMahon

Brett Kristofferson

West Bank Cafe website

[nobodyhome]

Posted: 10/14/06 at 6:51pm

This is so disappointing. From the headline I thought that Faith Prince had been added to the cast of the Dreamgirls movie, that they had added last-minute scenes with her to the film. And I wanted to see that.