BKLYN
The Musical
Near West Theatre
Cleveland, OH (Gordon Square)
Community Theatre
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson
February 2 - February 18, 2024
Show Description:
BKLYN the Musical is a play within a play. It begins with a group of street singers, busking underneath Brooklyn Bridge. The singers decide to put on a play, led and narrated by the lead ‘Street Singer’. And this is the story they tell….It's a tale about a young Parisian singer who travels to America in search of the father she never knew. Her arrival has agitated the reigning diva of New York, Paradice, who challenges Brooklyn to a “Battle of the Divas” at Madison Square Gardens. This tale explores the dark side of fame, the flip side of the "American Dream", and PTSD. When life challenges us and the journey isn't what we expected, you gotta ask yourself, "Do you believe in happy endings?"
Staff and Cast
Directors: Nathan Henry
Musical Director: Bradley Wyner
Cast:
Geoffrey Short - Street Singer
Paris Bunch - Brooklyn
Mary-Francis Miller - Paradice
Camila Piñero - Faith
Jonathan Conley - Taylor Collins
Stephanie Samuels - City Weed, u/s Paradise
Chelsea Boyles - City Weed, u/s Faith
Kegan Sulamoyo - City Weed, u/s Taylor Collins
Erin Sheplavy - City Weed
Margaret Chapman - City Weed
Jonathon Clarke - Swing
Gabrielle Abercrombie - Swing
Showtimes:
7:30pm Thursday (2/15 only)
7:30pm Fridays
7:30pm Saturdays
2pm Sundays (No performance on 2/4)
Runtime: 2h (includes 15m intermission)
Health and Safety Guidelines
COVID-19 PROCEDURES AS OF JULY 1, 2022
Tickets are emailed to patrons to limit the buildup of traffic in our entryway. Tickets can be presented on a cellphone from a confirmation email or they can be printed at home. For patrons that cannot access either of these options, we will be able to look up your tickets at the Box Office.
Please have your tickets ready and on hand when arriving at the doors of the theatre. Patrons should arrive with their whole group, ready to be seated.
There is a 10-minute intermission for the audience to use the restrooms and head outside to the Sullivan Plaza for fresh air.
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MASKING
As of July 1, 2022, Near West Theatre is no longer requiring audience members to wear masks during performances on our mainstage. Masks are still highly recommended and we ask those that are unvaccinated to please mask while in our building. Cloth, surgical, and KN95 masks are all accepted. Surgical masks are available free of charge at the box office.
SEATING
The house will remain at full capacity. Reserved seating is available.
REFUNDS & RESCHEDULING
Anyone who has been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or is exhibiting symptoms or feeling ill, is asked to stay home. Arrangements can be made with Near West Theatre for an alternate date or refund.
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Content Advisories
Recommended for ages 13 and up.
Location:
Near West Theatre
6702 Detroit Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44102