Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick's new musical Disaster!, a parody of 1970's disaster movies, officially opened March 8 following previews that began February 9 at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre.
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Directed by Plotnick, with a book by Rudetsky and Plotnick, Disaster! stars Tony Award winner , Tony Award nominee , three-time Tony Award nominee , Tony Award nominee , Tony Award winner , Drama Desk Award winner , three-time Emmy Award nominee and Grammy Award nominee Rudetsky, four-time Drama Desk Award nominee , , Tony Award nominee , , , , , , , , and .
The limited engagement is currently scheduled to run through July 3.
The score for Disaster! features a songbook of memorable pop, rock and disco hits of the 1970's, including "Hot Stuff," "I Am Woman," "Knock On Wood" and "Daybreak."
The musical is described as such: "Coming to Broadway, come hell or high water is the new musical comedy Disaster! Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and rampant wildlife can鈥檛 stop an outrageous cast of characters from dancing, gambling and singing the night away aboard New York鈥檚 first floating casino and discoth猫que."
Rudetsky previously told 半岛体育.com, "Ever since I read 's book 'Whores of Lost Atlantis,' I've always wanted to write a show and perform in it, surrounded by my friends. Well, it's happened!! I co-wrote Disaster! with my friend Jack, whom I've known since 1991, and everyone in the show is a friend from forever ago! I've known Faith since the early 90's (we have the same therapist!). And Kerry and I have known each other since we were in a kids nightclub in the 80's. Yes, she's younger than me. I could go through the whole cast but the point is this is a dream come true!"
The production has scenic design by Tony Award nominee , costume design by six-time Tony Award winner , lighting design by Tony Award winner Jeff Croiter, sound design by Mark Menard, music direction by , fight direction by and Christian Kelly-Sordelet, orchestrations by , vocal arrangements by , dance arrangements by , music coordination by Charles Gordon and choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter.
Disaster! originated at the Triad Theatre Off-Broadway for a two-month run in 2012. It reopened in a more fully designed production at another Off-Broadway venue, St. Luke's Theatre, for a six-month run in 2013.
Disaster! is produced by , Mickey Liddell/LD Entertainment, Hunter Arnold, James Wesley, Carl Daikeler and Burba Hayes in association with Stephen CuUnjieng, Katherine Ann McGregor, Mary J. Davis and William Megevick/In Fine Company.
Tickets are on sale at or by calling (877) 250-2929.
