By Andrew Gans
30 Aug 2008
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| Bash'd's Chris Craddock and Nathan Cuckow |
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| photo by David Morgan |
Bash'd! the "gay rap opera" that played an award-winning run at the Toronto Fringe Festival before being part of the 11th annual New York International Fringe Festival in August 2007 ends its limited engagement at the Zipper Factory Theater Aug. 30 at 8 PM.
Directed by Ron Jenkins, the production began previews June 13 and officially opened June 23. Producers are Stephen Kocis, Carl D. White, Paul Boskind and Michael Filerman in association with David J. Gersten.
Bash'd was penned by Chris Craddock and Nathan Cuckow who star, respectively, as T-BAG and FEMINEM with music by Aaron Macri.
The production, according to press notes, "chronicles the tale of Jack and Dillon; two star-crossed lovers who must cope with the reality of hatred when one is brutally beaten. It is told entirely through rap, spoken word and poetry, turning the often-homophobic musical genre on its ear. Even though the topic is serious, the musical is high energy, irreverent, and provocative."
Bash'd! was the winner of a 2008 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding NY Theater. It was also named Outstanding Musical of the 2007 NY International Fringe Festival.
