Nicu's Spoon's first musical, 23 Coins

Nicu's Spoon
Proudly Presents The World Premiere New Musical

23 COINS
How will Gin and her mother survive their gods and demons?

Book, Lyrics & Compositions by
MARK ABRAHAMS

Starring
WYNNE ANDERS*,    MARGARET BAKER, OLIVER CONANT*, GILLIAN HURST,
KATIE LABAHN, REBECCA LEE LERMAN*,
AMIR LEVI, PHRANNIE LYONS, MICHAEL O'DELL,
TIM ROMERO*,    PETER QUINONES
*Performing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association. AEA approved Showcase.

Music Arranged & Directed by MICHAEL O'DELL

Directed by STEPHANIE BARTON FARCAS and MICHELLE KUCHUK

THREE-WEEK LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
OCTOBER 7-OCTOBER 25, 2009 AT THE SPOON THEATER

OPENING NIGHT IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 AT 8 P.M.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT WWW.SPOONTHEATER.ORG

NICU'S SPOON is pleased to announce the world premiere production of their first musical, Mark Abrahams' 23 COINS, directed by Stephanie Barton-Farcas and Michelle Kuchuk. 23 COINS will play a three-week limited engagement at the Spoon Theater (38 West 38th Street, 5th Fl.) Performances begin Wednesday, October 7th and continue through Sunday, October 25th. Opening Night is Wednesday, October 7th(8 p.m.).

Ginny Walker is not like other girls. Hiding out in the badlands of southern Louisiana, this genius girl-prodigy and her fugitive mother, Sarah, live precariously. But the law is not the only threat. Both of them dangle beneath a giant question mark- a fatal genetic legacy that may (or may not) strike. Laid bare under such catastrophic shoes about to drop, how does one plow through an average day? As you might've guessed, Ginny turns to preaching the gospel. After all, she's gifted. She's got fire & brimstone. Healing hands. And somehow, the full text of the bible committed to memory. In the pursuit of soul saving, these gifts are invaluable. To Isaac Thigpen of Christ's Road Show Tent Revival, Lil' Gin Walker's talents are gold. When she preaches-the collection plate doth runneth over. Thigpen has big plans for which he'll fight if necessary. And he'll surely bring down hellfire on anyone who gets in the way-to make sure that his golden girl-preacher goose keeps the cash comin'. Things may seem hopeless. But this special (and highly motivated) girl isn't about to leave her fate up to chance.

How will Gin and her mother survive their gods and demons?

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The production features scenic and costume design by Stephanie Barton-Farcas lighting design by Steven Wolfe, multi-media DV animation by Frank Vitale. Nicolette Dixon is the stage manager.
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23 Coins plays the following regular schedule through Sunday, October 25:

Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
Thursdays at 8 p.m.
Fridays at 8 p.m.
Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

Running time is 120 minutes with an intermission.

Tickets are $18 and are now available online at www.spoontheater.org or by calling 866-811-4111. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Spoon Theater Box Office, 1 hour prior to performance.