"MUSCLE-MAN vs. SKELETONMAN: A Love Story... the musical" Reading today

[bootyslammin]

Posted: 11/5/07 at 8:09am

MUSCLE-MAN vs. SKELETONMAN: A Love Story... the musical

Monday Nov. 5th at 6pm and Tuesday Nov. 6th at 12pm
Chelsea Studios (151 W. 26th St btwn. 6th and 7th Ave.)
Running time: 1 hour and 45 minutes with one 15 minute intermission

Evil lurks in the mythical land of Queerternia, a peaceful territory full of glitter and dreams. Skeleton Man is on a rampage, terrorizing citizens. No one can stop him… until Sorceress grants Prince Hector special powers, transforming him from a puny weakling, into a heroic, powerful Muscle-Man. As Skeleton Man and Muscle-Man battle to rule Queerternia, they realize there is a thin line between love and hate. Can two sworn enemies find happiness in the sculpted arms of one another? Is peace possible for Queerternia? Including favorites like Who Is This Muscle-Man?, Evil Inside of Me, Booty Slam, “MUSCLE-MAN vs. SKELETON MAN: A Love Story… the musical” is a hilarious and thrilling satire of the fantastic worlds of our youth.

This show features: Brian Charles Rooney (Broadway’s The Threepenny Opera) as SORCERESS, Adam Pellegrine (National Tour of Urban Cowboy) as PRINCE HECTOR/MUSCLE-MAN, Ginamaria Trello (European Tour of Grease) as SKELETON MAN, Jalynn Yvonne Steele (National Tour of Fosse) as SHANIQUA, Richard Binder (Off-Broadway’s Death Of An Angel) as MAN WITH 4 ARMS, Steven C. Rich (National Tour of CATS) as KING CRUSTY/HARRY, Sarah Bolt (Off-Broadway’s Walmartopia) as QUEEN BUTT/EVIL ANNIE, Briana Carlson-Goodman (National Tour of Go Diego, Go Live!), Andrea Dora (Broadway’s Tarzan), Kelley Faulkner (Walnut Street’s 42nd Street), Dustienne Miller (National Tour of Fosse) as GREEK CHORUS.

The creative team includes: Director: Richard J. Hinds, Creators: Richard J. Hinds & Ginamaria Trello, Music Supervisor: Albin Konopka, Musical Director: Rachel Kaufman, Stage Manager: Walter Shepherd

For ticket reservations, please contact Duane McKee at [e-mail].

[GHOSTLIGHT2]

Posted: 11/5/07 at 8:25am

Just when You think things cannot possibly become more bizzare they always do.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 11/5/07 at 9:47am

I want to see this!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/5/07 at 9:48am

Oh hooray. Another gay camp musical. Maybe someone will write a gay play where the characters have HIV next.

[Daniel2]

Posted: 11/5/07 at 7:06pm

The great thing about this site is that you can tell about your project and have it pre-judged!

[toomeytwopiece]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 5:03pm

Thank you, Daniel2 - that was funny :)

Yes, ANOTHER gay camp show... and WHAT is wrong with that?? What is wrong with wanting to entertain people, and make them laugh? There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with straight campy romantic comedies... so why not gay ones?

I will never understand why, on a theater board like this, there is SO much homophobia! How disappointing!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 6:00pm

It's not homophobia in the least. In fact, it's the opposite. It's about a overwhelming thirst for more diversity in gay theatre. How about a gay romantic comedy in a more classic sense? Something that doesn't revolve around camp, stereotypes, drag queens or HIV. Unfortunately, I find the description of this show more depressing than thrilling. I'm just tired of these types of shows. Gays have had a long-standing reputation for being creative, but maybe we've finally broken that stereotype. Hooray. Where's the circuit party?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 6:10pm

A friend of mine who just moved to Toronto (and who somtimes posts on here...) was asked to help design this back in the Summer--I hope he's still involved--anyway looks pretty... Random but it's a silly small show, Id on't really get all the instant hatred from some.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 11/6/07 at 6:19pm

As with every show, there will be more than one opinion. Many people voiced their animosity towards the creation of Xanadu, Legally Blonde, revivals and virtually any jukebox musical. Mine isn't instant hatred. Just disappointment. But that's only how I feel. For those who are thrilled and overjoyed, then more power to them. I hope they buy hundreds of tickets.