In
February 2007, Genesius Theatre produced a tribute to Reading theatre
legend Jane Simmon Miller,
the original founder of Genesius Theatre in
1971. Thirty-six years later, Michael O'Flaherty ,
a co-founder of the theater, and LJ Fecho one
of the original Genesius kids, and
the theater's current artistic
director, collaborated to produce a musical t hat
would serve as a
tribute to Jane Simmon Miller and
the historic beginnings of Genesius
Theatre. It was called Genesius,
The Musical.
Mr. Fecho
wrote the book and Mr. O'Flaherty wrote
the music and lyrics for the show that became a smashing
success, loved
by not only past and present Genesius actors, but
by the community,
sponsors and other professionals in the performing
arts
community. One year after Genesius, The Musical
appeared on the Berks County stage, it played
again, this time directed by William Sanders
and with a new cast and some slight alterations, at the renowned
Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut.
The Goodspeed performance took Genesius, The Musical
one step closer to the dream that all at Genesius Theatre have for it,
a New York audience. And that is where we are
bound.
Messrs. Fecho, O'Flaherty, and Sanders, along with the Genesius board
of directors, have decided to produce an Actors Equity, Union Approved
Showcase
Fundraiser in New York with the goal of attracting producers
who might get excited enough to bring our show to commercial success on
the New York stage. To accomplish this, we need everyone's
help. Producing a show in New York is expensive - a
monumental
financial undertaking that includes costs for theater rentals,
rehearsal space rental, artistic stipends, technical needs, costumes,
sets -and the list doesn't end.
For more information on the New York production of "Genesius" A New
Musical, or information on how you can help make this
dream come true, visit "Genesius"
A New Musical New York bound.
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