"FROM WHERE I STAND" COMES TO WEST BANK

Musical revue's encore engagement celebrates CD release on October 21st

"From Where I Stand," a musical revue about life in New York City with book, music and lyrics by Albert M. Tapper, will return to the THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) for a three-performance run, Wednesday, November 12th through Friday, November 14th at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $20/$10 for MAC & CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members.

Produced by Jamie deRoy and directed by Edie Cowan, "From Where I Stand" is set at the Carlyle Hotel's famed Bemelman's Bar. In just one evening, this legendary hotspot is visited by an eclectic, humorous and occasionally infuriating variety of New Yorkers: neurotic barflies, frustrated apartment hunters, Sondheim haters, Sinatra fanatics, ex-con executives, thwarted lovers, and even a surprise celebrity or two.

The show's encore engagement - it originally played the West Bank in April 2003 - will celebrate the release of the show's CD on Tuesday, October 21st by Original Cast Records. The CD will be sold in New York City at Tower Records Lincoln Center, Footlight Records and Colony, as well as various stores throughout the country.

"From Where I Stand" stars Kim Cea, winner of the 2003 MAC Award for Best Female Comic and the 2003 Budweiser Ladies of Laughter contest at Madison Square Garden. An accomplished musical theater actress, Ms. Cea is starring in the Broadway-bound workshop of "Mask." The cast also features Bill Dyszel, Brian Kuchta, Adam Mastrelli and Debra Pitkin. Musical direction is by Lanny Meyers. Set design is by Edward Gianfrancesco. Technical direction is by Mason Swearingen.

Albert M. Tapper wrote the music and co-wrote the lyrics and book for "David," a show based on the biblical story of the Israelite king that played at the Arena Stage in Washington, DC. He also composed the music for the ballet The "Seduction of Bethsheeba," presented by the Central Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra. "ImPerfect Chemistry," for which he wrote the story and composed the music, played the Minetta Lane Theatre. He is a member of the Dramatists' Guild of America and ASCAP.

A true Renaissance man, Mr. Tapper has also co-written four humor books: A Guy Goes Into a Bar, A Guy Goes Into a Gym, A Guy Goes Into a Doctor's Office and A Minister, a Priest And a Rabbi.

Mr. Tapper and Ms. DeRoy are also producing Rick McKay's documentary, "Broadway: The Golden Age," featuring interviews with over 100 legendary stars of stage and screen, including Carol Burnett, Carol Channing, Angela Lansbury, Maureen Stapleton, Elaine Stritch and Tommy Tune. A smash hit on the film festival circuit, "Broadway: The Golden Age" has already won "Best Documentary" Awards at the San Diego Film Festival, The Palm Beach International Film Festival, and the ArtsFest Film Festival, among others.

The movie will be shown this fall at the Austin Film Festival, The Starz Denver International Film Festival, The Hamptons International Film Festival, The Williamstown Film Festival, The Savannah Film Festival and The Marco Island Film Festival. It will also be eligible for this year's Academy Award.

For more information on "From Where I Stand," "Broadway: The Golden Age" and Mr. Tapper's other projects, go to http://www.amtentertainment.com/.

 

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