"escape from bellevue and other stories..." |
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HORTON FOOTE JR. TO DIRECT OFF-BROADWAY RUN OF ROLLICKING NEW REAL-LIFE ROCK ODYSSEY |
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Knockout Drops "Escape From Bellevue and Other Stories..." NEW YORK [November 21, 2005] <Imagine Bill Hicks fronting The Replacements and delivering darkly comical monologues in between songs, and you'll have some notion of what audiences can expect to experience during an evening of "Escape From Bellevue and Other Stories." The pioneering new production, directed by Horton Foote Jr., and produced by Knockout Drops and Victoria DeRose, makes its off-Broadway debut with a special engagement at New York City's Paradise Factory Theater, located at 64 East 4th Street. Tickets, priced at $20, are on sale now for the show, playing at 9:00 pm every Friday and Saturday evening (except Christmas Eve), from December 2, 2005, through January 14, 2006. |
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Knockout Drops are a stalwart figure on New York's rock music scene, frequently performing and selling out shows at many of the City's most notable venues, including Irving Plaza, Bowery Ballroom, Knitting Factory, Mercury Lounge, and more. In the past year, the band has expanded its concert circuit, performing three tours in Europe, where the Drops have been building a fan base touring behind the critically acclaimed 2003 release of "Killed By the Lights" (Circus Clone Records), which was chosen as one of the Top 10 Albums of the Year by Newsday. "Escape From Bellevue and Other Stories" is the band's second full-length album in two years. Knockout Drops features Christopher John Campion (lead vocals), Tom Licameli (guitar/vocals), Phil Mastrangelo (bass/vocals), and Vinny Cimino (drums). Knockout Drops have always entertained and engaged concert audiences with amusing commentary intermingled with hard-charging live performances. Drawing on Campion's preternatural gift for storytelling, the band has been moving in a new direction for the past three years, expanding the live band performances to include more and more improvisational material, animated tales and multimedia sketches. "Escape From Bellevue and Other Stories," both the stage production and the accompanying record, are the culmination of that band evolution. For more information about the stage production and the band, visit www.knockoutdrops.com Click on the link on the website's homepage to view a lively nine-minute electronic press preview, including show highlights, partial monologues, music excerpts, and multimedia vignettes, as well as interviews with Campion and director Horton Foote Jr. For tickets and performance schedules, call SmartTix (212-868-4444) or log on to www.smarttix.com All tickets are $20 (general admission). Performances are scheduled every Friday and Saturday evening, from December 2 - January 14, except December 24. Total running time is 90 minutes without intermission. Showtime is 9:00 pm. # # # CONTACT: Eileen Campion President, Dera, Roslan & Campion PR 212-966-4600 / eileen@derapr.com |
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