Please Help Spread the Word...

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/22/07 at 9:28pm

Hey Guys -

With the recent GREASE thread, I got the idea to plug away at my forthcoming show gracing the mainstage in mid-May!


* LIMITED ENGAGEMENT - 4 SHOWS ONLY *
"An Evening of Great Theatre and Dining..."

NOTE: As of Saturday, April the 21st 2007, the producers of the forthcoming ZoMBIE PRoM production, with hopes that sales will soon pick up, have created an easier, more accessible way of attending (to any interested parties - friends and/or students, business folk on the go, etc.) These new "Show-Only" tickets have now become available for purchase at the 'can't-be-beat' price of only $20! Book your seat today, come along and join us! Don't miss out on this sensationally fresh musical comedy performed by the most outstanding young performers that will leave you dead ... from enjoyment.

PERFORMANCE DATES:
Monday, May 14th and 21st
Tuesday, May 15th and 22nd
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The Westchester Broadway Theatre in association with the Young Artists Repertory Company proudly present its spring production of the celebrated Dana P. Rowe and John Dempsey musical comedy, Zombie Prom! This future mounting of the tuner boasts two alternating casts of roundabout 33 of the tri-state-area's finest 'Next Gen' musical theatre performers.

Zombie Prom is a campy, rollicking, romp through America's "Atomic Age" and the "Golden Age" of horror b-movies. It is a sharp and spiffy new show that is brighter and better crafted than both The Rocky Horror Show and Grease put together. Here's the story...

Set in the fabulous 1950's, this is the tale of a sweet teenage girl named, Tofee and her "rebel without a cause" boyfriend, Jo(h)nny. The two meet at Enrico Fermi High School and fall in love, but the principal, Miss Delilah Strict (Stalin in pumps and a dress!) intervenes, persuading the indecisive young Toffee to break up with him. Tortured by the betrayal, Jo(h)nny drives his motorcycle to the nearby Francis Gary Powers Nuclear Power Plant and flings himself headlong into the main waste treatment silo!

Guilt ridden and alone, Toffee mourns the loss of her love, until one day when Jo(h)nny returns, risen from the dead – as a teenage nuclear zombie! The mass of decomposing flesh professes his love and tells Toffee that he wants her back. He plans to clean up his act, finish school and take her to the senior prom - if she'll have him. Toffee is racked with indecision, but worst of all Miss Strict refuses to allow "zombie scum" in her fine institution. She even threatens to cancel the senior prom if anyone is caught supporting the cadaver.

At the same time, word of this conflict reaches Eddie Flagrante, a slick sensationalist TV show host, who loves a lost cause. Eddie arrives at the school with his film crew to cover the story and make a "cause celebre" out of Jo(h)nny. But once he arrives, we see that he and Miss Strict share a past, shrouded in an elusive mystery…
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Doors @ 6:00pm - Dinner @ 6:15pm - Show @ 8:00pm

WBT Box Office: 914.592.2222

TICKET INFORMATION:
Adults - $40.00 (plus tax)
Seniors / Children - $30.00 (plus tax)
Groups (20+) - $28.00 (plus tax)

Best,
- Mike










Updated On: 5/1/07 at 09:28 PM

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/22/07 at 9:49pm

<--- I play 'Eddie Flagrante' (the role originally created Off-Broadway by Richard Muenz) , tabloid news journalist with 'a heart of gold' - I like to think of him as "Geraldo with Kevin Kline's comic appeal."

I ask that this thread helps spread the good word about a REALLY well-crafted piece of musical theatre. Both casts are super (and) if you're interested in seeing "soon-to-be" Broadway bucks and bombshells, you should totally come and see this!

I'm sorry if this one's coming off as a bit 'forced', but right now, ticket sales haven't been doing so hot. We only ask that word gets out (and) we garner *some* interest. Updated On: 4/22/07 at 09:49 PM

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/22/07 at 10:19pm

* B * U * M * P *

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/22/07 at 11:41pm

I'm curious as to whether or not anyone's interested in attending. I can assure it'll probably be MORE enjoyable than GREASE. Not to put it down, but there's thriving young talent in this cast here, and we'll do anything to prove that.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:26pm

Do excuse the "BUMP"

[TannerONbw]

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:35pm

3 words: Rules, Regulations, and Respect.

[TannerONbw]

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:35pm

3 words: Rules, Regulations, and Respect.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/23/07 at 3:52pm

Haha! Oh YES!

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/25/07 at 12:15pm

b. u. m. p.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/25/07 at 2:38pm

cheap b - u - m - p

[seymour krelborn]

Posted: 4/25/07 at 5:14pm

Limelightmike,
Did you guys get to work Richard Roland and Karen Murphy from the original cast(since they are both there doing Grease)?

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/25/07 at 6:11pm

Soon enough, I'm sure.

I was told before having auditioned that they would be invovled later in the process. Considering how close were are to opening, I'm HOPING to work with Richard and Karen -- Maybe once we get heavy into finalizing tech runs, etc.

I'll keep you posted!
It's going to be a GRRRREAT show!

Best,
- Mike

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/26/07 at 5:59pm

Gimme a "B"
Gimme a "U"
Gimme an "M"
Gimme a "P"

Whattaya got?

BUuUuUuUMP!

[dr_jekyll]

Posted: 4/26/07 at 7:28pm

Sounds great!

Come on, board..... let's show this production some love!
Updated On: 4/26/07 at 07:28 PM

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/27/07 at 2:45am

Thanking you kindly for the support

B-U-M-P-I-N-G in P-R-O-G-R-E-S-S.
Updated On: 4/27/07 at 02:45 AM

[OrdinaryJukebox]

Posted: 4/27/07 at 9:59am

Having worked that same program last year with "Side Show," I know the level of talent the WBT college program gets!! I will be there Mike, and I'm sure you're awesome here as you are in everything you do!!!

PS I agree about their current production of "Grease," though. 'tant very good...

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/27/07 at 1:28pm

Vin, you are seriously my favorite person ever!

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/27/07 at 6:45pm

B *** U *** M *** P

[Ghosthost999]

Posted: 4/27/07 at 8:10pm

I was in this in high school. Too bad im not close enough to see this production

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/29/07 at 11:53pm

B. U. M. P.

(Hey Guys - We're REALLY hoping for a sold-out run. Being a limited engagement and all! Thanks for the continued support as we're *this close* to opening!)

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/30/07 at 2:50am

Anyone on here live anywhere close to the theatre? If so, I'm begging, nay, pleading that you go on and purchase a ticket to this production. It's funny stuff ... Seriously. Camp all 'round the place! Plus, I'm in it! If that's not selling point enough, I dunno WHAT is! Only kidding there. Ticket sales, as I'm told, are 'picking up' -- but of course, could be A LOT better. In case you can't tell, publicity for this show is on my shoulders.

Thanks for putting up with me, folks!

Best,
- Mike

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 5/1/07 at 12:51am

b . u . m . p .

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 5/5/07 at 10:14pm

$20 tickets are STILL available to anyone interested in attending. I know (from having been told by the director) that a few 'insiders' will be attendance. This gets me super-nervous and super-excited all at once ... 'course, he didn't drop any names just yet, but hey, here's hoping for some sell-outs. Ticket sales are slumping here, and we're REALLY trying to plug hard, giving publicity our all. Whatever we can get, really. If you're in the area, or even if you've 'just heard of Westchester Broadway and want to give it a shot' -- Please, by all means, do so. This forthcoming production promises to be special.

If nothing else, I thank you all for reading.

Best,
- Mike
Updated On: 5/5/07 at 10:14 PM

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 5/6/07 at 2:46pm

B U * * * M P

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 5/8/07 at 4:06am

Less than a week 'til we open...


I'm super-excited.

Best,
- Mike