| AVALONA, A Musical Legend - starring Broadway's JENNA RUBAII, CONSTANTINE MAROULIS, MAYA DAYS - will extend its run thorugh the end of March | |
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| Due to the Overwhelming Response AVALONA, A Musical Legend Extends Its Run for Eight More Weeks At The Sanctuary at St. Paul & St. Andrew Theatre Starring JENNA RUBAII, CONSTANTINE MAROULIS, MAYA DAYS Created by, with Music and lyrics by DINA FANAI Directed by DODD LOOMIS; Musical Direction by BOB KINKEL Choreography by NATALIE LOMONTE Extended Run Begins February 20, 2025 Opening Night is March 1, 2025 "Avalona: A Musical Legend, an immersive, multi-genre spectacle, defies the definition of musical theater in the best way possible." Theatre Pizzazz "A transcendent experience! The kind that contemporary theater desperately needs." - Broadway World ( New York, NY) Following a resounding response to its initial workshop presentation, Dina Fanai's AVALONA, A Musical Legend, is extending its run for an additional six weeks, beginning February 20 through March 29, 2025. It will celebrate its opening night on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at The Sanctuary at St. Paul & St. Andrew Theatre (263 W 86th Street NYC). The immersive, multi-genre spectacle, which has been praised for its groundbreaking approach to musical theater, will continue captivating audiences through this expanded engagement. AVALONA, A Musical Legend, invites you to embark on an immersive, multi-genre experience of song, storytelling, dance, and 3D digital projections. This original spiritual parable for adults blends the poetic mysticism of Rumi with the transformative insights of Campbell's The Power of Myth. Through a rich tapestry of spiritual philosophy, AVALONA breathes life into archetypes that guide us from darkness to light, fear to freedom. As "The Seeker," you follow Avalona, a woman confronting her inner demons and embarking on a journey of healing and self-discovery. Will she choose to live, love herself, and see beyond the illusions that veil her true essence? As we journey with her, we are each inspired to step into our own light, discover our own truth, and make the choice to LIVE…LOVE…SEE… "I am beyond thrilled by the overwhelming response to Avalona . The extension of our run is a testament to the profound connection audiences have made with this story of courage, transformation, and self-discovery. It's been a joy to see the magic of Avalona resonate so deeply, and I look forward to continuing this journey with even more audiences in the weeks ahead." Creator and performer Dina Fanai AVALONA, A Musical Legend will feature Jenna Rubaii (Broadway: Groundhog Day, Jesus Christ Superstar), Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages, Tony award nominee), Maya Days (Broadway: RENT, Aida ), Madeline Serrano (Regional: Evita) and Dina Fanai (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Foreigner) with ensemble members Lavy Cavaliere , Morgan Andrews, Alyssa Rose Bulin, Jamal Shu, Jordann Stoute, Kaori Hiwasa, and Jacob Nahor, Kalie Kaimann, JaQuita May, Dan Domenech, Sofia Gaglia, and Danielle Bowen will perform as understudies. Pre-recorded tracks are produced by Dina Fanai & Bob Kinkel and will be accompanied by live musicians, including Dave Eggar (Cello) and Chuck Palmer (Percussion). AVALONA, A Musical Legend, was conceived and created by award-winning recording artist, songwriter, producer, and storyteller Dina Fanai. It is directed by Dodd Loomis, with musical direction by executive producer Bob Kinkel (co-creator of Trans-Siberian Orchestra), choreography by Natalie Lomonte, and casting and assistant direction by Chloe Lowery. Tickets start at $38 and are available via Eventbrite Performances begin on Thursday, February 20, at 7 PM; It will celebrate its opening night on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 8 PM AVALONA will play Friday and Saturday nights at 8 PM Added preview on Thursday, February 20 at 7:30 PM It runs 90 Minutes with no intermission To find out more about AVALONA , please visit AvalonaImmersive.com Press performances are: Friday 2/21 8PM; Friday, 2/28 8PM; Saturday 3/1 8PM (opening) To arrange interviews or press seats, please contact JT Public Relations at joe@jt-pr.net / (973) 568 8236 A group of people on a stage Description automatically generated Stream Avalona on Spotify Follow Avalona on Instagram Subscribe to Avalona on Youtube AVALONA was conceived and created by award-winning recording artist, songwriter, producer, and storyteller Dina Fanai. ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM DINA FANAI (Conceived by/ Director/Writer/Composer) is an award-winning recording artist, songwriter, producer, and storyteller with a career spanning an impressive array of artistic achievements and philanthropy. She has performed with, produced, arranged and written for globally renowned artists, including Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Foreigner, Jackie Evancho, Sébastien Izambard (Il Divo), Il Volo, Tina Turner's "BEYOND" Project, and Rocktopia on Broadway. Recognized for her contributions to music and the arts, Dina has received grants and awards from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the National Endowment for the Arts. Her passion extends beyond the stage through her companies, One Vision Music and Power of Music Global, where she produces concerts and recordings to champion causes such as mental health awareness, disability advocacy, and women's empowerment. Dina has also led tours and educational programs across the U.S. and Southeast Asia, continuing to inspire through the transformative power of music. @avalonamusic BOB KINKEL (Executive Producer/Music Supervisor) is a music producer and composer best known for his role as a co-creator/co-producer/co-composer and musical director of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. He co-wrote TSO's 2 hit multi-platinum selling songs "Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)", and "Wizards in Winter" resulting in sales close to ten million. In the past 30 years, Bob has worked with artists such as Five for Fighting, The Who, Aerosmith and Genesis. He was educated at Columbia University & Hamilton College, and has received honors and awards from Williamsville Education Foundation and Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. @kinkelbob DODD LOOMIS (Director) is a playwright, director and producer whose work has toured to over 35 countries, across 5 continents. Dodd has produced and directed shows that have sold out such venues as The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, The National Theatre of France, The Sydney Opera House and The Delacourt Theatre in Central Park. "Luck" a piece of Documentary Theatre Dodd wrote, toured the world for 5 years. Dodd was also the Resident Director of Disney's The Lion King for 4 years, opening that show in 47 cities across Canada, Mexico and The United States, including the 1st National Tour, the 3rd National Tour, Broadway and El Rey Lion the Spanish language version in Mexico City. Dodd was also the Assistant Director of the largest show in Broadway history, Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark, Directed by Julie Taymor and music by Bono and The Edge. @doddloomis NATALIE LOMONTE (Choreographer) is a choreographer, director, performer, and teacher of dance and meditation in NYC. She's extensively toured with Momix, Pilobolus, Chase Brock Experience and Parsons Dance, has performed on television internationally and danced with Liza Minnelli in Sex and The City 2. On Broadway, she was the dance supervisor and original cast member of Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark. Natalie is movement director for One Year Lease Theater Company and is on faculty for Marymount Manhattan College's Musical Theatre Department where she also serves as Vice President of the Dance Department Advisory Board. Her work spans many genres. Choreography includes 44th National Day Abu Dhabi (live broadcast stadium show), New York Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes (assisted Mia Michaels), Alter Ego (San Francisco Dance Film Festival Award), and PEMDAS (Edinburgh Stage Award), to name a few. Currently, she is the Associate Artistic Director of Parsons Dance. @natalie.lomonte Web: https://www.avalonaimmersive.com/ |
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