"Bare: The Musical" Preview and Interview
“Bare: The Musical”
Preview and Interview by David Roberts
Theatre Reviews Limited
Set in a co-ed Catholic boarding school, “Bare” explores the subject of teens exposed to the issues of identity, sexuality and religion. With provocative lyrics and a thrilling rock score, the musical demonstrates how today’s generation is forced to navigate, for the first time, the tightrope between adolescence and adulthood and how far they will go to keep their world intact.
“Bare” begins previews Off-Broadway at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on Monday, November 19, 2012. Opening Night is set for Sunday, December 9, 2012. The company will feature Taylor Trensch (Peter), Jason Hite (Jason) and Elizabeth Judd (Ivy), with Gerard Canonico (Matt), Jerold E. Solomon (Father Mike), Barrett Wilbert Weed (Nadia) and Missi Pyle (Sister Joan). They will be joined by Casey Garvin (Zack), Ariana Groover (Vanessa), Sara Kapner (Madison), Nick Laughlin (Swing), Alice Lee (Diane), Megan Lewis (Swing), Justin Gregory Lopez (Beto), Michael Tacconi (Nick) and Alex Wyse (Alan).
Featuring music by Damon Intrabartolo and book and lyrics by Jon Hartmere, “Bare” will be directed by Olivier® Award nominee Stafford Arima (Carrie, Altar Boyz) and choreographed by Emmy® Award nominee Travis Wall (―So You Think You Can Dance‖). Additional songs are by Hartmere and Lynne Shankel (Altar Boyz, Cry-Baby, Company). Music supervision and arrangements are also by Lynne Shankel.
The producers of “Bare” (Randy Taradash, Paul Boskind and Martian Entertainment, and Gregory Rae) have formed a coalition with Athlete Ally, the Human Rights Campaign, Faith in America and The Tyler Clementi Foundation to champion anti-bullying, tolerance and equality. Together, they are committed to the important issues of creating safe spaces for teens; supporting institutions that embrace inclusion and diversity; addressing the use of language that is not reflective of the people who use it; identifying and increasing the number of straight allies; addressing religion-based bigotry; and encouraging those who witness bullying to become active “upstanders” and speak out against the bullying witnessed.
In a recent interview with Jason Hite who portrays Jason in “Bare,” Hite calls Jason “the role of a lifetime.” Hite’s character falls in love with Peter (portrayed by Taylor Trensch) in the Roman Catholic boarding school culture that forbids that authentic love. Mr. Hite embraces the “opportunity to be a significant straight ally” in his portrayal of Jason. He expresses gratitude that the role enables him to “reflect on his own behavior and his own use of language when he was in high school and, in the present, to make a difference.” To view behind the scenes look at the making of “Bare,” click http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=O0x6o5H1gEY
Tickets to “Bare” may be purchased via www.Telecharge.com, by calling 212-239-6200 or in person at the New World Stages box office (340 West 50th Street between 8th and 9th Avenue). Ticket prices range from $25 (front row with student ID) to $126.50 (premium). Regular price tickets are $89.75. All ticket prices include a $1.50 facility fee. Please visit Telecharge.com for a complete preview performance schedule as well as holiday performance schedules. The regular performance schedule will be Monday at 8pm, Wednesday – Saturday at 8pm, Saturday at 2:30pm, and Sunday at 3pm & 7:30pm.
For further information about “Bare,” visit www.BareMusicalNYC.com, www.Facebook.com/BareNYC, and Twitter @bareNYC.
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