Directed by Holly-Anne Ruggiero with choreography by Holly Cruz, the cast will feature Kristy Cates, Steven Stafford, Jenna Coker-Jones, Dan Amboyer, Ben Knox, Eric Rubbe and Jamaal Wilson. For the Love of Christ features book, music and lyrics by Ben Knox with additional book by Heather Collins and Karen Weatherwax and additional lyrics and arrangements by Brian J. Nash. "In 1979, a French-Canadian airline steward flew into San Francisco and all hell broke loose," according to press notes. "This bathhouse brouhaha explores the advent of AIDS while satirizing mankind's extremes — religious mania, gay drama and maniacal monkeys make for an outrageous experience!"
The production will feature sets by Michael Kramer, costumes by DH Withrow and lights by Christian DeAngelis.
The new musical is presented by Knoxious Productions with co-line producers Joey Oliva and Noah Himmelstein.
Show times are Aug. 15 at 2:15 PM, Aug. 19 at 10 PM, Aug. 21 at 5 PM, Aug. 24 at 3 PM and Aug. 28 at 7 PM.
The Cherry Lane Theatre is located in Manhattan at 38 Commerce Street. For tickets visit www.fringenyc.com.
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A launch party will be held July 20 at 9 PM at Vlada (331 West 51st Street), hosted by Scott Nevins with special guests Daniel Reichard and Kristy Cates; free admission.
