Photo Coverage: BURNT PART BOYS Meets the Press

Next up on the mainstage at Playwrights Horizons is the new musical BURNT PART BOYS, a co-production between The Vineyard Theatre and Playwrights. Rehearsals began today, March 26, and in celebration, the cast and creative team met the press.

In BURNT PART BOYS, it is rurAl West Virginia, 1962. Fourteen year-old Pete's fighting to claim his past. His older brother Jake's hoping to forge a future. With its soaring, elegiac score and eclectic band of youngsters teetering on the brink of adulthood, this inspirational new musical from an acclaimed new team finds both the streaks of light and the heart of darkness within us all.

Joe Calarco directors the show that features a book by Mariana Elder, lyrics by Nathan Tysen, and music by Chris Miller. Vadim Feichtner musical directs. The cast includes: Charlie Brady (Jake), Al Calderon (Pete), Andrew Durand (Chet), Steve French (Roy Tinns), Noah Galvin (Dusty), Michael Park (Dad), Molly Ranson (Frances), Randy Redd (Miner Boggs) and Asa Somers (Miner Taylor).

Also on hand for the meet and greet were Tim Sanford (Playwright's Horizon's Artistic Director), Leslie Marcus (Playwrights Horizon's Managing Director), Douglas Aibel (Vineyard Artistic Director), and Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell (Vineyard Executive Director).

The BURNT PART BOYS runs from April 30 - June 13, 2010. For tickets are more information, visit www.playwrightshorizons.org/.

Photo Credit: Monica Simoes

Andrew Durand and Charlie Brady

Tim Sanford, Leslie Marcus, Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell and Doug Aibel

Tim Sanford and Douglas Aibel

Nathan Tysen, Vadim Feichtner and Chris Miller

Randy Redd, Asa Somers, Michael Park and Steve French

Al Calderon, Michael Park and Charlie Brady

Noah Galvin, Andrew Durand, Charlie Brady, Al Calderon and Molly Renson

Al Calderon, Molly Renson and Noah Galvin

Joe Calarco, Nathan Tysen, Chris Miller and Mariana Elder

Cast and Creative Team of BURNT PART BOYS

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At a young age Monica Simoes became a fan of the stage forever. She always dreamt of being a part of theatrical magic. However, those dreams seemed thwarted by her inability to carry a note and her two left feet. Yet, that minor speed bump didn?t stop her. She has melded her passion for theatre and her photographic skill to capture the essence of Broadway. ?Monica is currently a student at Parsons the New School for Design. She hopes to continue enjoying all that Broadway has to offer through the viewfinder of her camera.

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