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Hi All!

I am writing to you on behalf of the Theatre Initiative A STAGE KINDLY, www.astagekindly.com. We are a company commited to developing the future of new international musicals. We are taking our revue on a small regional tour over March 2009 and would appreciate it if you would come and see our show!

Details are as follows:

ACCLAIMED SHOWCASE OF NEW MUSICALS TOURS LONDON AND BEYOND THIS MARCH
YOUR FAVOURITE SHOWSTOPPERS FROM THE ORIGINAL SELL-OUT RUN PLUS A FURTHER HALF AN HOUR OF SOME OF THE BEST AND MOST EXCITING NEW MUSICALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

Following their sell-out debut in the autumn, this acclaimed revue of new musical theatre writing, featuring music from over twenty new musicals from around the world, is preparing to embark upon a UK Regional Tour. The A STAGE KINDLY new musical theatre initiative offers composers a chance to have their new musicals introduced to the London stage, and gives theatre enthusiasts a chance to experience future hit shows before anyone else.

This ‘A Stage Kindly’ showcase features the following vocalists:
Elise Bowd Teresa De Gennero Nicola Henderson
Scott Armstrong Lewis Greenslade
Giles Howe Katy Lipson



Featuring music from the following shows:



· A Fine Time For Wine
· A Weekend of Art Deco
· All About Love
· Ballet Russes
· B.O.A.T.S.
· Grace Notes
· Joined At The Heart
· Lady Jane
· Macho Manly Men
· Mind The Gap
· Mrs McThing
· Murder At The Savoy
· My Land's Shore
· Quel Fromage
· Slay It With Music
· Spilt Milk
· Tales Of Tinseltown
· The Charmed Life
· The Christmas Bride
· The Company Of Women
· This Time Next Week
· Turkish Delight the Opera



Produced by Katy Lipson and Giles Howe, the revue features songs from across the genre of musical theatre - from big, belty old-school numbers through to the most contemporary, written by a diverse stable of writers including both David Reiser an American composer with no less than forty eight musicals to his name, and Emmy award winner Jack Urbont. Details of our writers, their shows, and also the cast can be found at www.astagekindly.com

The revue tours several venues throughout London and also in Brighton this March. General admission costs just £10, and tickets can be reserved through SMS or by phone call to 07762 773 628, and can be booked in advance online at www.astagekindly.com



Show dates
THURSDAY 5TH MARCH

Rodon (Bar and Greek restaurant - T: 0871 3327722)

7-9 Pratt Street, Camden, London, NW1 0AE

Nearest tube: Camden Town or Mornington Crescent

www.rodon.co.uk

SUNDAY 8TH MARCH

The Village (Bar - T: 020 7439 4089)

81 Wardour Street, London, W1D 6QD

Nearest tube: Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus

www.village-soho.co.uk

THURSDAY 12TH MARCH

Sway Bar, (Restaurant and Club - T: 020 7404 6114)

61-65 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5BZ

Nearest tube: Holborn or Covent Garden

www.swaybar.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 18TH MARCH

The Latest Music Bar, (formerly Joogleberries)
(Restaurant and Bar - T: 01273 687171 )

14 - 17 Manchester Street, Brighton, BN2 1TF

Nearest train station: Brighton

thelatest.co.uk/musicbar/

THURSDAY 26TH MARCH

Archangel (Cocktail bar - T: 020 7938 4137)

11-13 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5NP

Nearest Tube - Kensington High Street

www.archangelw8.com

SUNDAY 29TH MARCH

The Village (Bar - T: 020 7439 4089)

81 Wardour Street, Soho, London, W1D 6QD

Nearest tube: Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus

www.village-soho.co.uk

SUNDAY 5TH APRIL

The Battersea Barge (Bar and Restaurant - T: 020 7498 0004)

Nine Elms Lane, SW8 5BP (behind Fed Ex building)

Nearest tube: Vauxhall

www.batterseabarge.com

Pictures, cast biogs, and information about each of the shows and their writers can be found at www.astagekindly.com. Many venues offer a pre/post show menu, call the venues or visit us online for details.

www.astagekindly.com
More information can be found at www.astagekindly.com
If you would like any of the images from the website in high resolution, please email astagekindly@aol.com