Subway Train
Subway Train
mkw999
Swing Joined: 7/15/03
#0Subway Train
Posted: 10/29/03 at 4:54pm
WORLD'S FIRST BEAT POETRY MUSICAL, SUBWAY TRAIN
New York City, New York - October 29, 2003
The world's first beat poetry musical Subway Train arrives in New York
City on November 19, 2003.
Subway Train, a theatrical invention about risk, hope, and life on the
train, will be presented by The Liilaa Company for a one-night-only staged
reading at the Bowery Poetry Club.
Subway Train is a peek into the life and minds of three young poets told
through poetry, music, acting, and imagination. The script is comprised
of the writers' journal entries that capture private observations and
feelings experienced while riding the train. Griff Foxely from
getunderground.com says, "Subway Train puts a stethoscope to the pulse of
the bustling masses and uncovers emotional landscapes not readily
available in the everyday."
With an original concept by Joshua Kobak, this exciting hip new musical
was written by The Liilaa Company with book and lyrics by Joshua Kobak,
Katy Pfaffl, and Mickey Fisher, and music by Sean Dixon, Danton Boller,
Pfaffl, Kobak, and Fisher.
The cast of three poets are portrayed by Joshua Kobak, Katy Pfaffl, and
Mickey Fisher, with Yassmin Alers as the train conductor. The band is
comprised of Sean Dixon on drums, Danton Boller on upright bass, and Matt
Caplan on guitar.
Joshua Kobak has appeared in RENT on tour and on Broadway. His
acoustirock band Swim gigs out regularly and has recorded their first CD
"Above And Beneath."
Katy Pfaffl recently released "As She Stands" the acoustic soul-folk
follow-up to her 2001 self-titled debut album.
Mickey Fisher of Leo's Pride Entertainment wrote, directed, and appears in
the forthcoming independent feature film "The King Of Iron Town."
Yassmin Alers, dance-captain of the original Broadway company of RENT, has
also been seen on Broadway in Paul Simon's The Capeman, The Rocky Horror
Show, and the European premiere of The Who's Tommy.
Sean Dixon, of neo-soul band The Chesterfields, also provides drums and
percussion for the Katy Pfaffl Band and Swim. Bassist Danton Boller has
recorded and toured worldwide with Jazz Mandolin Project, as well as Swim.
Matt Caplan is a singer-songwriter who can currently be seen on Broadway
in RENT as the filmmaker Mark Cohen.
The Liilaa Company was founded by Kobak, Pfaffl, and Fisher while
attending the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music.
The Liilaa Company produced their first show "The Colors Of Love" at the
Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati and the 1997 New York Fringe Festival,
Subway Train has been in development over the past five years and was
previously presented as a work-in-progress piece in 1998 at The Duplex
Cabaret, and at Show World Center in 1999 and earlier this year.
Don't miss this train. There will be two performances at 8:00pm and
10:30pm on November 19 at the Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (between
Bleecker and Houston, across from CBGB's). Take the F or V train to 2nd
Avenue, or the 6 train to Bleecker Street.
www.bowerypoetry.com
Tickets are $20 at the door. Bar and coffee available, no drink minimum.
All ages.
For more information visit www.joshuakobak.com
www.joshuakobak.com
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#1re: Subway Train
Posted: 10/29/03 at 4:59pm
WORLD'S FIRST BEAT POETRY MUSICAL, SUBWAY TRAIN
New York City, New York - October 29, 2003
The world's first beat poetry musical Subway Train arrives in New York
City on November 19, 2003.
Subway Train, a theatrical invention about risk, hope, and life on the
train, will be presented by The Liilaa Company for a one-night-only staged
reading at the Bowery Poetry Club.
Subway Train is a peek into the life and minds of three young poets told
through poetry, music, acting, and imagination. The script is comprised
of the writers' journal entries that capture private observations and
feelings experienced while riding the train. Griff Foxely from
getunderground.com says, "Subway Train puts a stethoscope to the pulse of
the bustling masses and uncovers emotional landscapes not readily
available in the everyday."
With an original concept by Joshua Kobak, this exciting hip new musical
was written by The Liilaa Company with book and lyrics by Joshua Kobak,
Katy Pfaffl, and Mickey Fisher, and music by Sean Dixon, Danton Boller,
Pfaffl, Kobak, and Fisher.
The cast of three poets are portrayed by Joshua Kobak, Katy Pfaffl, and
Mickey Fisher, with Yassmin Alers as the train conductor. The band is
comprised of Sean Dixon on drums, Danton Boller on upright bass, and Matt
Caplan on guitar.
Joshua Kobak has appeared in RENT on tour and on Broadway. His
acoustirock band Swim gigs out regularly and has recorded their first CD
"Above And Beneath."
Katy Pfaffl recently released "As She Stands" the acoustic soul-folk
follow-up to her 2001 self-titled debut album.
Mickey Fisher of Leo's Pride Entertainment wrote, directed, and appears in
the forthcoming independent feature film "The King Of Iron Town."
Yassmin Alers, dance-captain of the original Broadway company of RENT, has
also been seen on Broadway in Paul Simon's The Capeman, The Rocky Horror
Show, and the European premiere of The Who's Tommy.
Sean Dixon, of neo-soul band The Chesterfields, also provides drums and
percussion for the Katy Pfaffl Band and Swim. Bassist Danton Boller has
recorded and toured worldwide with Jazz Mandolin Project, as well as Swim.
Matt Caplan is a singer-songwriter who can currently be seen on Broadway
in RENT as the filmmaker Mark Cohen.
The Liilaa Company was founded by Kobak, Pfaffl, and Fisher while
attending the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music.
The Liilaa Company produced their first show "The Colors Of Love" at the
Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati and the 1997 New York Fringe Festival,
Subway Train has been in development over the past five years and was
previously presented as a work-in-progress piece in 1998 at The Duplex
Cabaret, and at Show World Center in 1999 and earlier this year.
Don't miss this train. There will be two performances at 8:00pm and
10:30pm on November 19 at the Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (between
Bleecker and Houston, across from CBGB's). Take the F or V train to 2nd
Avenue, or the 6 train to Bleecker Street.
www.bowerypoetry.com
Tickets are $20 at the door. Bar and coffee available, no drink minimum.
All ages.
For more information visit www.joshuakobak.com
www.joshuakobak.com
Excuse me, but shouldn't this be posted at The Shill Center?
PEACE.
StateOfJade
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/03
#2re: Subway Train
Posted: 10/29/03 at 5:56pmI saw Joshua on Sunday. He's really excited about Subway. I think there already was a performance of it about a month or two ago...I may be wrong.
"I really liked the show--Wish I saw Boy's Night...Am I allowed as I am not a boy anymore:)"-duffyny1
#3re: re: Subway Train
Posted: 10/29/03 at 6:25pmThis show was playing even before Today (Oct 29)
"Life will be frozen peaches and cream.
Baby, dream Your Dream" ~ SC
GirlfriendFromCanada
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/7/03
#4re: re: Subway Train
Posted: 10/29/03 at 8:11pm
I saw Joshua on Sunday. He's really excited about Subway. I think there already was a performance of it about a month or two ago...I may be wrong.
There was a performance of it in July, same one-night type deal. I saw it then and was completely impressed. It's different from anything else I've ever seen, and featured some amazing talent as well. The music is catchy, the concept is unique, it's funny, it's intense, it's powerful. There are some really emotional pieces on every end of the spectrum, I left having gone through almost every type of feeling. I'll be there again. Can't wait. Anyone up for something pretty different should give it a shot, it'll be worth it.
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