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The Boy Who Listened To Paintings
Opening Date: Feb 1, 2024
Closing Date: Feb 18, 2024
Running Time: 02:20
Playing @
Theater for the New City
155 First Ave, New York, NY 10003
The Boy Who Listened To Paintings is a new musical based on the memoir of artist/poet Dean Kostos. It is the story of a sensitive boy, a young artist growing up in the 1960s in a highly dysfunctional family; realizing just how different he is, he is driven to the brink as he copes with the curse of, or great gift of, synesthesia (the production of a sense impression relating to one sense by stimulating another sense), his budding gay sexuality, extreme bullying, a flirtation with hard drugs and the other confusing exigencies of life. This memory musical play is told with warmth, understanding, beauty and humor. Perfect for audiences of all ages from precocious 10 year olds to 90 year olds and beyond, especially right for anyone who has ever felt different in any way.
Show Notes: 1 intermission
Age Guidance: 14
Performance Schedule
THURSDAY-SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM
Music
- Paul Kirby
Lyrics
- Dean Kostos & Paul Kirby
Book
- Dean Kostos & Paul Kirby
Director
- Lissa Moira
Choreography
- Toni Renee Taylor
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Full-price tickets:
$20.75 - $20.75
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Accessibility
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Box Office
Counter 43". -
Parking
SVI Permit. -
Curb Ramps
All corners. -
Passenger Loading Zone
Front. -
Restroom
Unisex: Lobby. Lightweight door 33". Stall 66" x 68". Commode 19". Grab bars. -
Seating
Four Theatres: Three on lobby-level (one seating 240, two seating 99 each), one in basement (seats 65). No fixed seating in any of the theaters. -
Elevator/Escalator
Elevator: For access to basement theater. Lift for one person using wheelchair and one ambulatory person. Operated with key by house manager. -
Telephone
Lobby. Coin slot 61". Cord 29". -
Entrance
Ground level. Double doors in series (each 36"). Easy to operate with adequate maneuvering space. -
Visual Assistance
None. -
Water Fountain
None. -
Assisted Listening System
None. -
Wheelchair Info
No fixed seating in any of the theaters.
