Screams of Kitty Genovese Makes NYMF Debut, Sept. 26-Oct. 1

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NY Musical Theatre Fest Screams of Kitty Genovese Makes NYMF Debut, Sept. 26-Oct. 1 The Screams of Kitty Genovese, a musical inspired by the murder that shocked the nation, will receive its NYC premiere as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival, Sept. 26-Oct. 1 at the Theatre at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46th St.

By Matt Windman

September 26, 2006

According to press notes, “Kitty Genovese fights for her life in the dark of the street while thirty-eight neighbors watch from their windows - silent, afraid, paralyzed. Why do decent people look away?”

The cast includes Cheryl Alexander (Frannie), Brendan Byrnes (Vinny), Elizabeth DeRosa (Cathy), Shawna M. Hamic (Betty), Amy Justman (Martha), Kevin Kern (Jimmy), Arthur W. Marks (Winston Moseley) Michael 'Tuba' McKinsey (Marty), Jody Reynard (Baby), Russell H. Saylor III (Mac), Melanie Vaughan (Mommy), and Sheri Sanders as Kitty Genovese.

The creative team includes Will Todd (music), David Simpatico (book and lyrics), David Edwards (director), Gail Cooper-Hecht (costumes), Kevin Greene (lighting), Don Jacobs (sound), and Robert Westley (fight choreography).

(Playbill.com is a media partner of the New York Musical Theatre Festival 2006.)

For more information and to buy tickets, visit the
2006 New York Musical Theatre Festival website

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