GLORY DAYS ON BROADWAY!

Fresh and vivacious…A beaming source of musical energy.
Glory Days gives voice to bittersweet youth.”
- Peter Marks, THE WASHINGTON POST

GLORY DAYS
A NEW MUSICAL BY NICK BLAEMIRE AND JAMES GARDINER
DIRECTED BY ERIC SCHAEFFER

TO OPEN TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008 AT
BROADWAY’S CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATRE

- PREVIEWS BEGIN APRIL 22, 2008 -
http://www.GloryDaysBroadway.com


GLORY DAYS, a new musical by Nick Blaemire (Music and Lyrics) and James Gardiner (Book) will open at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street, NYC) on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:45PM. Previews will begin on Tuesday, April 22 at 8PM.

GLORY DAYS received its world premiere at DC’s Signature Theatre (January 2008) in a sold-out, critically-lauded production, directed by Signature Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer (Broadway’s Putting It Together), who will recreate his staging for Broadway. GLORY DAYS marks Signature’s first direct-to-Broadway transfer.

The production will feature the acclaimed Signature cast: Steven Booth (Will), Andrew C. Call (Andy), Adam Halpin (Skip), and Jesse JP Johnson (Jack). Booth, Halpin and Johnson will make their Broadway debuts in GLORY DAYS.

GLORY DAYS is the story of four best friends who reunite a year after high school graduation, only to find how much they have grown apart. As they attempt to understand each other’s differences, they soon realize that nothing can compare to the glory days of high school when life was simpler. Set to a vibrant score, GLORY DAYS is a witty, unflinching look at four guys who refuse to be defined by generational stereotypes as they struggle to find their place in the world.
At 23 years old, Nick Blaemire (Music and Lyrics) is making his Broadway debut this season both as a songwriter with GLORY DAYS and as a performer in the ensemble of Cry-Baby. James Gardiner (Book), is also 23 years old, and is making his debut as a book writer with GLORY DAYS.

Led by director Eric Schaeffer, the creative team also includes James Kronzer (scenic design), Sasha Ludwig-Siegel (costume design), Mark Lanks (lighting design) and Peter Hylenski (sound design). Vocal arrangements are by Nick Blaemire and Jesse Vargas. Arrangements and orchestrations are by Jesse Vargas.

GLORY DAYS will be produced by John O’Boyle, Ricky Stevens, Richard E. Leopold and Lizzie Leopold, and Max Productions in association with Signature Theatre.


Ticket Information
Tickets are $97.50 (includes $1.50 facilities fee) and are available from Telecharge at 212-239-6200, online at www.telecharge.com, or in-person at the Circle in the Square Theatre box office (235 West 50th Street, between Broadway & 8th Avenues, NYC) beginning March 30.

Student Rush Policy: subject to availability, a limited quantity of $26.50 student rush tickets will be sold on the day of the performance, in-person at the Box Office only (limit of two tickets per person, with valid student ID).


Performance Schedule-Listings Information
April 22-27: Tuesday-Saturday at 8PM; Saturday matinee at 2PM; Sunday matinee at 3PM and Sunday early evening at 7PM.

April 28-May 4: Monday at 8PM; (Tuesday-no performance); Wednesday-Saturday at 8PM; Saturday matinee at 2PM; Sunday matinee at 3PM and Sunday early evening at 7PM.

May 5-11: Monday at 8PM; Tuesday-Opening Night at 6:45PM;(Wednesday-no performance); Thursday-Saturday at 8PM; Saturday matinee at 2PM; Sunday matinee at 3PM and Sunday early evening at 7PM.

Beginning May 12, the regular performance schedule is: Monday at 8PM; (Tuesday-no performance); Wednesday-Saturday at 8PM; Saturday matinee at 2PM; Sunday matinee at 3PM and Sunday early evening at 7PM.

[Please Note: On Monday, May 26-MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY, the show will be dark with an added performance on Tuesday, May 27 at 8PM.]

Running time is 90 minutes (no intermission).


For more information about GLORY DAYS, visit online:
Nick Blaemire & James Gardiner: www.JamesAndNick.com
Official show website: http://www.GloryDaysBroadway.com
MySpace page: www.myspace.com/GloryDaysTheMusicalAtSignature


THE CAST - BIOGRAPHIES

Steven Booth (Will). Glory Days (Signature). Regional: Princeton/Rod in Avenue Q (Las Vegas); Capitol Repertory Theatre Albany: Edges: A New Song Cycle; The Molly Maguires (Michael Darcy); Journey to the West (Riversong); Pippin (Pippin); North Shore Music Theatre: The Three Musketeers (Planchet).

Andrew C. Call (Andy). Glory Days (Signature). Broadway: Cry-Baby, High Fidelity. Off-Broadway: Altar Boyz. National Tours: Altar Boyz, Saturday Night Fever. Regional: West Side Story, Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Robber Bridegroom, Booth.

Adam Halpin (Skip). Glory Days (Signature). Regional: Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera: Forever Plaid (17 month run), Plaid Tidings (Frankie); North Shore Music Theatre: Forever Plaid (Frankie); Forestburgh Playhouse: Hair (Claude); Fame (Nick Piazza); And The World Goes ‘Round (Man 2); Othello (Iago); 110 in the Shade (Starbuck); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph u/s). Education: Rutgers University.

Jesse JP Johnson (Jack). Glory Days (Signature). National Tours: Altar Boyz (Luke), Oklahoma (Jess/principal dancer), Grease (Doody) w/ Frankie Avalon. TV: “One Life to Live” (recurring, singer/dancer). Recordings: Western Star (Benji) by Dale Wasserman, Rock Odyssey (Telemachus) by Billy Strauss. Workshops/Readings: The Last Starfighter.


THE CREATIVE TEAM - BIOGRAPHIES

Nick Blaemire (Music and Lyrics) Singing Shakespeare (GuyTunes), Ebony and Ivory cabarets at Signature. Other composing: When I Grow Up..., Accentuated Features (both music and lyrics). Other performing: Broadway, La Jolla Playhouse: Cry-Baby (The Great Boydino); First National Tour: Altar Boyz (Abraham); Film: Assassination of a High School President (Byron). Education: BFA, Musical Theatre, University of Michigan. Upcoming: New musicals When the World Ends with playwright Brian Spitulnik and Millenials with Mr. Gardiner.

James Gardiner (Book) Glory Days marks James' first book for a musical. Signature: The Witches of Eastwick (Michael Spofford), Merrily We Roll Along (Tyler, perf. Franklin Shepard u/s), Saving Aimee, Funny Girl in Concert. Other performing credits: Library of Congress: West Side Story: 50th Anniversary Concert; Williamstown Theatre Festival: Home Free! (Lawrence); Round House: A Prayer For Owen Meany (Buzzy); Studio Theatre 2ndStage: Dog Sees God (Beethoven); Kennedy Center: Phantom Tollbooth (Voice of the Tollbooth, Mathemagician), The Brand New Kid (Lazlo); Woolly Mammoth/UM: The Distance From Here (Darrell). Education: BA, Theatre, University of Maryland. Upcoming: New musical: Millenials with Mr. Blaemire.

Eric Schaeffer (Director) Signature: Cofounder and artistic director; Kiss of the Spider Woman, Glory Days, The Witches of Eastwick, Saving Aimee, My Fair Lady, Nevermore, The Highest Yellow, One Red Flower, Allegro, Twentieth Century, 110 in the Shade, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Gospel According to Fishman, Grand Hotel, The Rhythm Club, Over & Over, The Fix, Working, The Rink, Cabaret, First Lady Suite, Wings, Poor Superman, Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love, and Sondheim musicals Merrily We Roll Along, Sunday in the Park with George (Arena Stage co-production), Passion, Into the Woods, Company, Assassins, Sweeney Todd, Follies, and Pacific Overtures. Broadway: Putting It Together. National Tours: big, Barbie™ Live in Fairytopia™. Off-Broadway: Sweet Adeline (City Center Encores! Great American Musicals in Concert), Under the Bridge. London: Royal Drury Lane & Prince of Wales Theatres: The Witches of Eastwick. Local: Ford’s Theatre: Meet John Doe; Kennedy Center: Mame starring Christine Baranski, Sondheim Celebration (artistic director), Passion, Sunday in the Park with George. New York: Avery Fisher Hall: Sondheim Concert. Regional: Mark Taper Forum: Putting It Together (w/ Carol Burnett); Chicago: Elmer Gantry; Los Angeles: Disney’s Snow White. Training: BFA, Kutztown University; extended studies, Crewe and Alsager College of Visual Arts, Crewe, England. Awards: 2002 Washingtonian of the Year, four Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Direction, six Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Musical, 21 Helen Hayes nominations for Outstanding Director; 2007 Arts Founder Award.


THE PRODUCING TEAM - BIOGRAPHIES

John O’Boyle (Producer) is currently producing Harvey Fierstein and John Bucchino’s musical, A Catered Affair. He produced August Wilson’s final play, Radio Golf (four Tony nominations) and the Mark Twain/David Ives play Is He Dead? He was an associate producer of My Name is Rachel Corrie Off-Broadway. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and ASCAP.

Ricky Stevens (Producer) is currently producing Harvey Fierstein and John Bucchino’s musical, A Catered Affair. He produced August Wilson’s final play, Radio Golf (four Tony nominations), and the Mark Twain/David Ives play Is He Dead? He has a BFA in arts administration and has produced/general managed more than 100 productions internationally.

Signature Theatre (Associate Producer) is a non-profit professional theater company located in Arlington, VA, dedicated to producing contemporary musicals and plays, reinventing classic musicals, and developing new work. To date, Signature has presented over 26 world premiere productions and commissions and is renowned for combining Broadway-quality productions with an intimate playing space, and frequently using live orchestras with unamplified performers. In addition to the finest talent from the DC metropolitan area and New York, Signature has been a home to such theater luminaries as Stephen Sondheim, Cameron Mackintosh, Terrence McNally, and John Kander and Fred Ebb. Under Co-Founder and Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer, Signature has been nominated for 238 Helen Hayes Awards for excellence in the professional theater, and has been honored with 54 Helen Hayes Awards, including Outstanding Musical in 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2005, and 2006, and Outstanding Play in 1999.