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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

NYC: Nick Cearley Sings The Lyrics & Poems Of Bill Russell


NYC: Nick Cearley Sings The Lyrics & Poems Of Bill Russell

Nick Cearley will perform an evening of the lyrics and poems of Tony nominee Bill Russell on Wednesday, June 9th at 8:00 pm at THE CANAL ROOM (285 West Broadway, NYC - 212-941- 8100). Cearley has enjoyed a long association with Bill Russell, who will direct the show. He will be joined by special guests Alice Ripley (Next To Normal, Side Show) and Lauren Molina (Rock of Ages, Sweeney Todd). The band includes Shannon Ford, Christian Imboden and Chris Schelling. Cearley was seen in the First National Tour of All Shook Up and in recent regional premieres of Altar Boyz, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Pageant (directed by Russell) and is slated for the upcoming Diary of a Dabbler at Luna Stage. Nick also appeared in early workshops and readings of Russell's recent musicals: The Last Smoker in America and A Bad Spell. Russell received Tony nominations for the book and lyrics for Side Show. He wrote book and lyrics for Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens and Lucky Duck and co-authored the same for the Off-Broadway hit Pageant. Musicals represented include Side Show, Kept, Fourtune, Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens and recent shows and works-in-progress including The Last Smoker in America, Up in the Air, Patter for the Floating Lady, Unexpected Joy, and A Bad Spell. Music is composed by Russell's collaborators Henry Krieger, Janet Hood, Peter Melnick and Ron Melrose and will feature an original tune by Cearley and Molina set to one of Russell's poems. Tickets are $20.
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