Bryan Putnam, book, music, and lyrics, continues to show his mutli-faceted talents by jumping into the title role of The ToyMaker due to cast illness. With a morning rehearsal and organic knowledge of the music, Putnam will sing off-stage at today's 1p performance as Petr, the toy maker.
The music of The ToyMaker is described as "manipulated through the subtlest of sounds and slightest of tweaks, demonstrating a thorough understanding of emotion through music." -Encore Magazine
Experience The ToyMaker, which follows the story of Sarah, a young woman who is struggling in her marriage after two failed pregnancies. Rumors of a childless toymaker of the past set her on a desperate search for the last toy made by this man. Thus begins a journey that spans the globe and time itself. The ToyMaker was inspired by the true events of June 10, 1942, when the small mining and farming village of Lidice, Czechoslovakia was destroyed by German forces as a reprisal for the assassination of SS Leader Reinhard Heydrich. Sarah travels to this village weaving together this tragic slice of history and the humanity of those who perished, with a contemporary personal journey, creating a deeply moving portrait of love, family, and friendship.
Sarah's quest to find the 'childless toy' and solve the mysteries of a village destroyed by war lead her to a destiny of fulfillment she once thought impossible.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival, Bryan Putnam Ink and I invite you to the World Premiere of Bryan Putnam's THE TOYMAKER, directed and choreographed by Lawrence Edelson. THE TOYMAKER, with orchestrations by Joshua S. Clayton and musical direction by Kenneth W. Gartman, will play a limited engagement at Theatre at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036.
Remaining performances are Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1PM, Monday, Oct. 12, 9PM, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1PM, Saturday, Oct. 17, 9PM, Sunday, Oct. 18, 4PM. Press reservations are for one (1) ticket only, per NYMF. Please let me know when you can attend.
Tickets are $20 at (212) 352-3101 or www.nymf.org.
Running Time: 130 minutes
Website: www.thetoymakermusical.com
www.nymf.org/thetoymaker
Photo: Rob Richardson (Petr Klimes) and Jessica Burrows (Anna Klimes) in "The ToyMaker". Photo by Chadwick Creative Arts
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