West Coast Premiere of "The Many Women of Troy": A New Musical
May 28, 2011May 12, 2011
For immediate release
Contact: Tracey Chessum
626.375.5116
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The Pallas Theatre Collective is pleased to announce that their season’s production of “The Many Women of Troy”, a new musical, will be a part of the 2011 Hollywood Fringe Festival, marking the area premiere of their work at the Open Fist Theatre.
“The Many Women of Troy” is a bold new musical written by Broadway artists Michael John Boynton and Brian Allan Hobbs. It is inspired by Euripides classic tragedy “The Trojan Women”, and is seen through the eyes of its five women: Cassandra, the bitter prophetess; Hecuba, the vengeful queen; Polyxena, the lost child; and Helen, the face that launched a thousand ships. The Many Women of Troy follows these women as they fight through conflict and violence, start their own little wars, and move beyond repeating the mistakes of the past.
This musical has been...
Pallas Theatre Collective’s “The Many Women of Troy” cast announced
May 17, 2011May 17, 2011
For immediate release
Contact: Caroline Brent
703.244.8434
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The Pallas Theatre Collective is proud to announce the cast of “The Many Women of Troy” at this summer’s Hollywood Fringe Festival!
The cast (in order of appearance) is: Daniella Painton (Cassandra), Charlotte Di Gregorio (Hecuba), Kelly L. Dodson (Andromache), Tiffany LaBarbera (Helen), Juliette Ebert (Polyxena, and Elan Garfias (Astyanax).
Daniella Painton (Cassandra) is so excited to be a part of The Many Women of Troy and the Hollywood Fringe Festival! Most recently her passion for performing has landed her in the exciting world of Cabaret, having just recently competed for the prize of Cabaret Idol. She made it to the top 6! Favorite credits include: Songs for a New World, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Curtains, Macbeth, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Musical of Musicals: The Musical, The Goodbye Girl,...
World Premiere of Michael John Boynton and Brian Allan Hobbs’ new musical, “The Many Women of Troy”
May 17, 2011May 17, 2011
For immediate release
Contact: Caroline Brent
703.244.8434
[email protected]
Pallas Theatre Collective is proud to announce the world premiere of The Many Women of Troy at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, with book and lyrics by Michael John Boynton and music by Brian Allan Hobbs.
The Many Women of Troy is inspired by Euripides classic tragedy The Trojan Women, and is seen through the eyes of its five women: Cassandra, the bitter prophetess; Andromache, the naïve mother; Hecuba, the vengeful queen; Polyxena, the lost child; and Helen, the face that launched a thousand ships. The Many Women of Troy follows these women as they fight through conflict and violence and start their own little wars.
Michael John Boynton is currently working towards his doctorate the University of Maryland School of Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies. He holds an MFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Art...
