Honestly Abe by Robert L. Hecker
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Click for tickets on www.telecharge.com La Muse Venale, Inc. presents Honestly Abe by Robert L. Hecker, directed by M. Stefan Strozier, Off-Broadway at The Actors' Temple (339 W. 47th Street, NY, NY 10036) in an open-ended run, every Thursday at 2 p.m., Fridays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sundays at 11 a.m. Opening day is Thursday, February 2nd at 11 a.m. Stage manager, Charles Casano; orchestrator/arranger, Cheryl Krugel-Lee; choreographer, Ashley Wren Collins; lighting designer, Terry Prideaux; set and props designer, Alex Gurevich; educational coordinator, Nathan James; costume designer, Michael Fletcher Tester. Starring: Jeff Kline, Jonathan Nadolny, Brady Cudmore, Greg Waldren, Jessica Bennett, Lily Drexler, Christina King, Vicki Oceguera, Shannen Rae, Katie Kester, Eva Marie Mastrangelo, Jonathan Lerner, Natalie Pawelek, Torrey Wigfield.
Find us on Facebook! La Muse Venale presents a musical tale of dreams, possibilities and heartbreak in Robert L. Hecker's Honestly Abe, which shines a light on the early, little-known life of President Abraham Lincoln. Directed by M. Stefan Strozier and set in Indiana in the early 1820s, and based on historical fact, Honestly Abe uncovers young Abe Lincoln as a lanky, prankster boy who loves to read and who can tell quite a yarn. Close to his mother and sister, and never seeing eye-to-eye with his father, Abe Lincoln dreams of the day he can quit the family farm, leave his life of rail-splitting and become a riverboat captain. Family tragedies, a desire for revenge, and the advice of a close friend will cause him to change his plans, setting young Abe Lincoln on the path toward the law and politics--but not before leaving behind someone very special to him. Robert L. Hecker's very well-liked and critically-praised musical features a full score of exciting songs and dances, guaranteeing to please kids of all ages! Leave the theatre with a smile, inspired by this true story of our greatest president in history.
La Muse Venale, Inc. presented Honestly Abe by Robert L. Hecker and directed by Joshua A. Kashinsky, and featuring a five-piece onstage band, at Mint Theater (311 West 43rd Street). The cast of Honestly Abe includes Richard Brundage, Ethan Angelica, Roy Anthony, Leigh Ellen Caudill, Amber Coartney, Jessica George, Peter Gosik, Dennis Holland, Cassie Okenka, Bridget Ori, Zak Risinger, Antoine L. Smith and Jeremy Zoma. The Scenic Designer is Joseph C. Heitman, Lighting Designer: Duane Pagano, Costume Designer: David Moyer, Production Assistant: Danielle Pedraza. Musical Direction is by Nehemiah Luckett, Choreography is by Amy Klewitz, and Stage Management is by Gwyndolyn Kay. The production was an Equity Showcase. Honestly Abe ran April 9-24th 2011, Sat, Sun, Wed 2pm, Th and Fri 8:30pm. Honestly Abe was listed in the NY Times. Read a review of Honestly Abe at www.offoffonline.com.