The New York Times is reporting that the Off-Broadway production of Jon Marans' The Temperamentals, which is currently playing at the Barrow Group Studio Theater through May 18th, is now set to move to the theater's bigger 99-seat space on June 10th for a four-week run in the hopes of attracting interest for an extended commercial production, the show's publicist said in a statement this afternoon.
Thomas Jay Ryan plays Harry Hay and Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) is Rudi Gernreich, Tom Beckett, Matthew Schneck, & Sam Breslin Wright complete the cast, all the actors are expected to follow to the bigger venue. It is directed by Jonathan Silverstein. Set & Costume design is by Clint Ramos, lighting by Josh Bradford and Daniel Kluger is the sound designer. Classical composer and vocal coach Aaron Dai is the Musical Consultant.
Press notes describe that, "Temperamental" was a code word for "homosexual" in the early 1950s, part of a created language of secret words that gay men used to communicate. In this underground world, danger was always an underlying presence. But with it, a heady, intoxicating secrecy also hung in the air. To read the entire Times article click here.
Jonathan Silverstein recent credits are the acclaimed Off Broadway revivals of "The Dining Room" (Drama Desk nomination; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble) and "Tea and Sympathy", both for the Keen Company, where he serves as Resident Director. Some other NYC credits include: Cocteau's "Indiscretions", "Red Herring" (New York International Fringe Festival; "Outstanding Direction" award), "The Hasty Heart" to name a few. Some regional credits are: "The Fantasticks", "Urinetown", "Tick, Tick, BOOM!", "Much Ado About Nothing", and "Cymbeline". www.jonnysilver.com
Performances of the limited Off Broadway engagement at the intimate theatre for "The Temperamentals" are: Friday - Monday at 8 pm and matinees on Sunday at 4 pm; the show plays through May 18th.
There will be a waiting list at the theatre for all Sold Out shows. Tickets are only $18.00 through Smarttix: online at www.smarttix.com or by phone at (212) 868-4444.
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