Subway Train arrives Feb. 4th

[mkw999]

Posted: 1/11/04 at 10:01pm

The world's first beat poetry musical Subway Train arrives in New York
City on February, 4 2004

Subway Train, a theatrical invention about risk, hope, and life on the train, will be presented by The Liilaa Company for a 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.

Don't miss this train. There will be two performances at 8:00pm and 10:30pm on February 4 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 available at the door. Bar and coffee available, no drink minimum.
All ages.

www.subway-train.com

[GirlfriendFromCanada]

Posted: 1/12/04 at 12:10pm

I saw an earlier reading of this show and it's good stuff. Definitely recommended.

[StateOfJade]

Posted: 1/12/04 at 6:33pm

And Joshua Kobak is an amazing singer and actor. Very 'soothing' to watch...interpret that however you like, lol. I think there may be someone in place of Yassmin Alers, since from what I've heard she moved to L.A. But yeah, I'm probably going to be there.

Updated On: 1/12/04 at 06:33 PM

[GirlfriendFromCanada]

Posted: 1/12/04 at 6:58pm

Last I heard, Yassmin was going to be around for the production. Besides, if she wasn't, I'm sure she wouldn't be mentioned as being a part of it.

[StateOfJade]

Posted: 1/12/04 at 8:53pm

Hopefully.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 1/12/04 at 9:18pm

Just drop the phrase "exciting hip new musical," because really hip things let other people declare them hip.

[mkw999]

Posted: 1/12/04 at 10:45pm

Yassmin Alers is in the production.