BUILD ME A BRIDGE, WHERE BROADWAY'S FINEST MEETS LONDON'S WEST END

Following two sell-out seasons in London, the Co-Active Music Factory presents a cast of seven West End performers and Broadway guest artists, celebrating the best of British composer Charles Miller and New York lyricist Kevin Hammonds in the new musical revue Build Me A Bridge. Performances will be at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/) on Tuesday & Wednesday, January 21st & 22nd at 6:00 & 11:00 pm, and Thursday, January 23 re at 11:00 pm. There is a $15.00 cover and a 2-drink minimum.

Build Me A Bridge will be directed by Fenton Gray, who will also perform in the show, and was seen in the West End as Gus the Theatre Cat in "Cats" and was an original cast member of "Blood Brothers." Other West End performers will include: David Arneil currently appearing in the West End production of "Les Miserables;" Julie Jupp who was in the cast of "Wonderful Town," and "Sweeney Todd;" Corinna Powlesland who was seen in the cast of "A Saint She Ain't," and "The Slow Drag;" and Jodie Jacobs & George Miller, who recently graduated with distinction from London School Of Musical Theatre.

Guest artists from New York will include: Felicia Finley, currently starring in "Aida;" Karen Mack, a recent MAC award recipient; and Mary Stout, currently in the Radio City Music Hall "Christmas Spectacular," and soon to be returning to "Beauty and the Beast."

Bridge (noun): a structure that allows people to cross an obstacle. In this new musical revue, øconnection" seems to be the want of the day. Whether it is getting from A to B, or making eye contact with a stranger across the room, singers in this celebration of new works by composer Charles Miller and lyricist Kevin Hammonds, go through journeys of self doubt and self discovery as they try their best to do what so many are unable to do; make a connection and build that bridge.

These poignant, sometimes heartbreaking, sometime hysterical songs focus primarily on human relationships and expectations unfulfilled, leaving many of these characters asking "How do I get to where I want to be?" or "How is it that I ended up where I am?" Each song, standing on its own, acts as a tiny drama, with some characters meeting with success and others failure.

The Co-Active Music Factory was launched in November 1996 and has presented many readings, workshops and full scale productions of new work for the musical theatre, as well as releasing an album. The Company is a non-profit organization from London, which aims to provide a new platform for musical theatre talent. It is strongly committed to employing promising newcomers alongside experienced practitioners in every field: composers, writers, performers, production and technical staff.

 

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