If You Want to See the Devil Mike Nelson
About This Show
If You Want to See the Devil utilizes unconventional storytelling; at times the performance may seem more like performance art than musical theater, at other times it may feel like a full blown rock and roll show. If You Want to See the Devil pulls from musical theater traditions, but also pays homage to the musicians who have walked the New York City streets. Blonde, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Andy Warhol, Madonna, and Cyndi Lauper should all be seen as references as much as any musical theater piece. If You Want to See the Devil aims to match what is essentially a concept album with a narrative and visual aesthetic that will be captivating, touching, humorous, and haunting.
About the Artists
Mike Nelson is an American singer, actor, writer, and composer. He has performed at Dixon Place, Joe’s Pub, The Flea Theater, The PIT, and The Knitting Factory in New York City, as well as various venues around the country.
David Drake is an American playwright, stage director, actor and author. He is best known as the author and original performer of The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me, for which he received a Village Voice Obie Award, a 1994 Drama-Logue Award for ‘‘Outstanding Solo Performance,’’ and a Robbie Stevens Frontiers Magazine Award for the same. Nominations include a 1994 LA Weekly Theater Award and a Lambda Literary Award nomination for Best New Play of 1994.
Saturday, July 23 at 10:00pm
General Admission
$15 in advance
$18 at the door
Students/Seniors/idNYC
$12
60 minutes
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Credits
Music, Lyrics & Book by
Mike Nelson
Created by
Mike Nelson
Directed by
David Drake
Music Direction by
Sydney Hayes
Featuring
Sydney Blaxil, Matthew Bovee, Sydney Hayes, Michael Lapinsky*, Terri Madonna & Mike Nelson
*Actors appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association
Photo credit
Selina Josephs
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