RED BULL THEATER (Jesse Berger, Founder and Artistic Dir; Martin Giannini, Executive Dir) will present a one-night-only, benefit performance of the musical Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Jordan Donica will play Valentine, opposite Jin Ha as Proteus, the titular Two Gentlemen of Verona. They join Delphi Borich, Chuck Cooper, DeMarius Copes, André De Shields, Coby Getzug, Ben Jones, Taylor Iman Jones, Kelvin Moon Loh, John-Michael Lyles, Alisa Melendez, Mikayla Renfrow, Jay O Sanders, Sam Simahk, Nasia Thomas and Alysha Umphress. The performance will take place Mon Dec 16th at 7:30 PM at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space (2537 B'way). The rock musical has a book by John Guare and Mel Shapiro, lyrics by Mr Guare, and music by Galt MacDermot. Zi Alikhan directs. The performance will have choreography by Karla Puno Garcia. The design team will include Lux Haac (costumes), Paul Hudson (lighting), Peter Brucker (sound), Nicholas Hussong (projections), and Lauren Russell (props). Greg Pliska will serve as Music Director. The fundraiser will also include guest appearances from F Murray Abraham, Michael Cerveris, Manoel Felciano, Mr Guare, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Ann Harada, Richard Maltby Jr, Roberta Maxwell, Kathryn Meisle, Mary Testa, Sarin Monae West, Nick Westrate, and more. The 1972 musical, based on William Shakespeare’s comedy of the same name, "Two Gentlemen of Verona" tells the story of lifelong friends Proteus and Valentine, who leave their rural hometown to experience life in urban Milan. Valentine falls in love with Sylvia, whose father has betrothed her against her will to the wealthy but undesirable Thurio, and plots to win her hand. Disregarding his loyalty to Valentine and his hometown sweetheart, Julia, Proteus also sets his sights on Sylvia. He plans to expose his friend's intentions to her father, have Valentine banished from Milan, and claim her for himself. Tickets are available at redbulltheater.com/two-gentlemen-of-verona. Press contact: David Gersten (917/576-7655)...