Abingdon Theatre Company Announces Two Special Events in February

1/23/2019 2:12pm


Abingdon Theatre Company (Chad Austin, Artistic Dir) has announced two special one-night only events to be presented next month. On  Mon Feb 4th the company, in association with Paul Boghosian and Jim Kierstead, Executive Producer, will present a concert of Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera, a darkly comedic original musical done with a great deal of heart. This work of fiction, inspired by actual events, utilizes the 1994 Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan media scandal to explore America’s obsession with celebrity scandals and its “go for the gold at all cost” attitude. With libretto and concept by Elizabeth Searle and music by Michael Teoli, audiences can expect hilarity, poignant moments, a radical score and non-stop energy in this unique theatrical experience. Directed by Rachel Klein, the cast will include Heidi Friese, Chase Kamata, Ryan MacConnell and Colin Barkell, among others. Henry Aronson is Musical Director. On Mon Feb 11 the company will present The Prompter, a new play by Wade Dooley, directed by Scott Schwartz. "The Prompter" follows veteran actress Irene Young, who, after a forty-year absence, is returning to the Broadway stage. But now, she can’t do it alone; so, the production hires a young actor to be her prompter. But this isn’t her story, it’s his. The cast features Estelle Parsons and the playwright in the title role. Formore info, please visit https://abingdontheatre.org. Press contact: Richard Hillman PR (646/234-5716)...