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Cherchez La Femme (the musical)

First Preview: Apr 29, 2016
Opening Date: Apr 29, 2016
Closing Date: Jun 12, 2016
Running Time: 02:00
Cherchez La Femme (the musical)

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Playing @
La MaMa - Ellen Stewart Theatre
66 East 4th Street, New York City, NY 10003-8903
A madcap adventure featuring the music of August Darnell (AKA Kid Creole and the Coconuts) and Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band Tropical Manhattan!

Set in New York City and the Caribbean in the 1980s, Cherchez La Femme is a  musical extravaganza that tells the story of one man's loss and another man's gain and the powerful women who make it all possible.

The show explores dark themes (abandonment, sibling rivalry, unrequited love) and light themes (sexual healing, the pursuit of happiness, the smell of success) but never without inviting you to shake your head and tap your toes to infectious neo-urban-jungle grooves.  Written by August Darnell (a/k/a Kid Creole of Kid Creole and the Coconuts) and Vivien Goldman (a/k/a "The Punk Professor"  at The Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU Tisch School featuring the music of Grammy-nominated songwriters Stony Browder Jr. and August Darnell.   The score is comprised of the iconic title song "Cherchez La Femme" and other hits by Kid Creole and the Coconuts, such as “Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy,” “Stool Pigeon,” “Endicott” and “I’m A Wonderful Thing Baby,” along with new compositions.


PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 7 PM
SATURDAY @ 2:30 PM
SUNDAY @ 4 PM
Off-Off BroadwayMusical
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 16

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$30 - Students/Seniors

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Accessibility

  • Elevator/Escalator

    Elevator access to the box office on the mezzanine and the theater on the 2nd floor.
  • Restroom

    Accessible bathrooms are available on the 2nd floor and 3rd floor.
  • Seating

    Capacity: 299
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Wheelchair Info

    A wheelchair accessible entry door on E 4th Street Talk to a house manager at the performance for accessible seating.

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