Spring Sprang Sprung

Broadway’s newest addition Sprang Thang has sprung in time for spring.   Sprang Thang’s debut was announced today that opening night would be May 11, 2007. Under the direction of Christopher Scott the students of Amas’ Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy will be performing eight nights scheduled at The Players Theatre, Off-Broadway’s 115 MacDougal Street at Minetta Lane and West 3rd Street.  Friday and Saturday shows will start at 7:30pm with additional shows on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 3:00pm.  Tickets are very affordable and available through StubHub.com.

Sprang Thang is based on the book, music and lyrics of Goldee Greene who is also known for her work in Praise House.  Monica Johnson whose name goes with Working and The Me Nobody Knows has done some great choreography for this new production.  Scott’s direction has also shined in My Secret Garden and Golf! The Musical.  A remarkable group of people working alongside the students of the academy should make for a delightfully entertaining piece of work. 

The New York City performing arts academy has been in operation since the 1970’s working to develop the skills and bring out the talent of students from the age of 14-20.  Some recent productions successfully put on by the students include On The Town and The Me Nobody Knows.  Sprang Thang is set in the spring of 1969 and the plot line consists of one student’s punishment for cutting class, which is the challenge of readying four of her toughest peers for the season’s talent show.  If you are Off-Broadway this spring step into a showing of Sprang Thang. 

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