“The Dead Legend” at the New York Musical Theatre Festival at PTC Performance Space
“The Dead Legend” at the New York Musical Theatre Festival at PTC Performance Space
By Michael Gilboe in Collaboration with the Students of the University of Great Falls
Directed by Michael Gilboe
Reviewed by David Roberts
Theatre Reviews Limited
Contestants in television competition shows (talent, dance, culinary, etc.) often find themselves in the “bottom three” or in some other penultimate elimination category. Once there, these contestants have to perform, dance, cook, and bake for their lives. They are granted “one more chance” to move on to stardom, success, fame, and fortune. This chance figuratively gives them the opportunity to transition from a near death performance purgatory to a new life.
In like manner, the celebrity performances never stop at The Dead Legend, an afterlife nightclub emceed by Harry Houdini. But when a mysterious woman dangles the chance for someone to “move on,” these legends must perform like never before, in this original musical written and performed by the musical theatre students of University of Great Falls, Montana. Running Time: 2 hours 15 minutes with intermission. For more information, visit http://www.nymf.org/tickets/2013-events/dead-legend/
THE DEAD LEGEND
The New York Musical Theatre Festival and the University of Great Falls (UGF) present the New York premiere production of Michael Gilboe’s “The Dead Legend” created in collaboration with the students of The University of Great Falls. “The Dead Legend” is directed by Michael Gilboe.
The production stars 18 UGF Students playing the following roles: Bela Lugosi, Errol Flynn, Frank Zappa, Sid Vicious, Harry Houdini, Humphrey Bogart, Chris Farley, Jim Henson, William Shakespeare, Minnie Pearl, Janis Joplin, Lucille Ball, Eartha Kitt, Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Clara Bow, Gloria Swanson, Amy Winehouse, and Mysterious Woman.
The production features set design by Rebecca M. Quirk and E.J. Moran, costume design by Vicki Turnbull, and lighting design by April Wendt. Marisa Barnes is the sound designer and Mariah Hodge is the stage manager.
“The Dead Legend” will play three performances only as part NYMF at the PTC Performance Space (555 West 42nd Street). Performances are Friday July 12th at 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and Saturday July 13th at 12:00 p.m.
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