Based on a medical incident William Finn had a few years ago, A New Brain opens at the Edison Valley Playhouse in Edison this weekend. This rarely done musical has a wonderfully talented cast and some excellent voices, led by director and musical director Tony DiDia.
WHEN: November 5–20; Friday and Saturday 8 PM; Sunday, November 14, 2 PM
WHERE: Edison Valley Playhouse, 2196 Oak Tree Road (at Woodland Avenue), Edison
TICKETS: $20 adults and $15 students and seniors
908.755.4654 or www.evplayhouse.com
Heart and music are at the center of this inspirational and personal musical confronting the unknowns during a medical crisis. Written by the authors af the Falsettos musicals and based on a personal medical incident that affected William Finn, this show truly should not be missed.
Directed and musically directed by Tony Di Dia, A New Brain features Stephen Yesenosky, Stephen Belfatti, Tracey Lynne Haskell, Debbie Barr, Annie Howe-Brzozowski, Faisal Sheikh, Christian Carrara, Jeff Seesselberg, Arlene Britt and Joshua Levin. Stage manager is Dani Tramutola, and producers are Barbara Gurskey and Bill Seesselberg.
There will be a matinee theater party hosted by the Suburban Women's Club of South Plainfield on Sunday, November 14, at 2 PM. All tickets for this performance are $20, and can be reserved by calling 908.757.3680.
