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"THIS IS THE SHOW TO SEE!
Non-stop action and fun! All original songs, lots of laughs,
clever lyrics, jokes-within-jokes and a terrific, talented,
energetic and explosive cast!
All three lovable performers bounce around the stage as the show unfolds - with zany costume changes that include wandering mustaches and a mermaid costume direct from a Chicken of the Sea commercial. The show is non-stop action and fun, and at times you will swear there are 6 people performing, not just three!"
- Stu Hamstra, Cabaret Hotline Online
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"Fresh, fast, fun and funny, a modern version of the intimate topical musical reviews that lit up New York’s nightlife in grander days, What’s the Point? is a must-be-there destination for cabaret-goers. With a three-person cast — Hector Coris, Patrick Garrigan and Eadie Scott — zooming in and out from backstage and positioning themselves in solos, duets and trios, the evening merrily takes on such subjects as vampires, cell phones, the zoo, romance, straight and gay relationships, and more. The show consists of more than twenty musical numbers, all with original music by Alan Cancelino and well pianoed by Joe Regan; and all of it with witty, sharply crafted, and often moving lyrics by Hector. Susan Haefner, choreographer, and Colette Black, director, make inventive use of the tiny stage and wings at the Reprise Room, bringing the cast back and forth, to and fro, and up and down with a swift yet smooth pace."
- Peter Haas, Cabaret Scenes |
"'WHAT'S THE POINT?!' SCORES!
A bubbly and irreverent, fast-paced new musical revue with a gayish sensibility!"
- Bruce-Michael Gelbert, Q on Stage
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"A DELIGHTFUL WAY TO SPEND AN HOUR!
Hector Coris and Alan Cancelino’s new revue, What’s The Point?! is an hommage to the topical revues that used to flourish all over New York in theatres little and big in an era before television co-opted and forever altered the form. The subject matter has changed since the days when Comden & Green skewered then-contemporary cultural icons at the Village Vanguard, but the approach—broad, silly, sweet-natured, without a trace of tiresome hipster irony—is refreshingly old-fashioned: a Harvey Wallbanger of a show, not a green-tea-and-pomegranate Cosmo.
Each member of the enthusiastic little cast gets his or her moment to shine: Eadie Scott displayed Liza Minnelli—like chops in 'A Real Straight Guy,' an endearing lament about the lack of datable straight men in New York; Patrick Garrigan got a big laugh in the masturbation retrospective, 'I Played With Myself,' and struggled winningly as a 'Straight Guy in a Gay Show;' and lyricist Hector Coris gave dimension to the plight of a nebbishy frequent flier with a crush on a stewardess in 'Flight Attendant,' and deftly satirized American Idol in 'My Moment' with a well-chosen handful of vocal and physical gestures.
Cancelino’s music served the amusing lyrics, in a range of appropriate styles—the sprightly 'That’s Why We Love The Zoo' could have been lifted straight from a 1950s variety show, complete with charming choreography executed by Coris and Garrigan; 'E.Harmony-Dot-Com' sported humorous Fred Waring harmonies; and the Latin-inflected 'Telenovela' hit exactly the right note."
- Jennie Litt, Cabaret Exchange
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In the spirit of late-night coffee shops of 1960s Greenwich Village, a new musical comedy revue called What’s the Point?! is ensconced in The Reprise Room (245 W 54th St, 347-678-8054) Monday nights through March 31. With music by Alan Cancelino and lyrics by Hector Coris, it stars Coris, Eadie Scott and Patrick Garrigan in a tight 50-minute show of societal spoofs in which Coris’s nifty lyrics are the star.
- David Hurst, NEXT Magazine |
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A new original musical comedy revue
WHAT’S THE POINT?!
from the award-winning* writer of the hit revue What’s Your Problem?!
to play a limited engagement at The Reprise Room -
February 18 – March 31, 2008!
Award-winning* writer and performer Hector Coris follows up his acclaimed 2005 revue, What’s Your Problem?! with a brand new
musical comedy revue entitled What’s The Point?! with original music by Alan Cancelino.
It’s about gay animals, prescription drugs, vampires…you know…life!
What’s The Point?! is a loving throwback to the irreverent West Village revues of the late 1950’s and 1960’s, which took pointed shots
at the conditions of society and commented on popular trends. Like its predecessor, What’s Your Problem?!, this revue was crafted from
a slightly gay perspective, but the truths are all universal. Featuring songs like “You Wouldn’t Know It To Look At Me”, “How Can I Miss
You (If You Won’t Go Away)”, “A Baby Like That”, “A Real Straight Guy” and “That’s Why We Love the Zoo”, the show pokes fun at cell
phone junkies, Upper West Side parenting, prescription pharmaceuticals, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, on-line dating, Speaker of the
House, Nancy Pelosi – among a myriad of other random but relevant topics.
Performances begin Monday, February 18th, 2008 at 7:00PM and continue every Monday night at 7:00PM through March 31st at
The Reprise Room (245 West 54 Street, NYC – http://www.dillonslounge.com.) Tickets are $15 plus a $15 food/drink minimum and are
available through the show’s website at www.WTPOINT.com. Tickets must be purchased in advance through the show’s website. Tickets
may also be paid in cash at the door. Reservations may also be made on the website or by calling (347) 678-8054. A full dinner menu is
available for pre-show dining. The show is produced by Hector Coris with direction by Collette Black and choreography by Susan Haefner
(Broadway’s Thoroughly Modern Millie, 42nd Street). The show will be performed by Hector Coris, Patrick Garrigan and Eadie Scott.
The show’s musical director will be Joe Regan.
For more information, please visit www.WTPOINT.com. Press and blogger inquiries and reservations should be made by calling
(347) 678-8054 or via e-mail to info@wtpoint.com.
* What’s Your Problem?! - 2005 Fresh Fruit Festival Awards: BEST MUSICAL / B
EST ORIGINAL SCORE / BEST PERFORMANCE
(MALE) IN A MUSICAL
* What’s Your Problem?! - 2006 Harvest – Montreal International Gay & Lesbian Theatre Festival: BEST MUSICAL / BEST
ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
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PAST REVIEWS FOR WHAT’S YOUR PROBLEM?!
“HERE IS A MUST SEE SHOW! TOP CABARET PICK OF 2005!
It isn’t often that a full-fledged, all original revue as sparkling and exciting as this one comes along!”
– Cabaret Hotline Online
“A joyous, if sardonic peek into New York, and gay community, living!”
- Cabaret Scenes
“If you have one, you will find your funny bone well-tickled. The musical revue What’s Your Problem?! is only for a certain kind
of audience…the kind with a sense of humor!”
- EDGE New York
“SMART AND SNAPPY! A fast and funny grab bag of peppy tunes and joke-laden lyrics. It’s the kind of entertainment that can be
enjoyed by Democrats and openly gay Republicans alike!” - BroadwayWorld
THE CAST/CREATIVE TEAM
HECTOR CORIS (Lyrics/Performer). Hector’s 2005 revue, What’s Your Problem?! (written with Paul L. Johnson) received
resounding acclaim and several festival awards in NYC and Montreal. He has been seen on nearly every cabaret stage in NYC and
his material has been performed by several NYC cabaret artists, a few Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS benefits and by Forte –
the Toronto Men’s Chorus. Hector proudly serves on the Board of Directors of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC)
and is the Associate Artistic Director of Opening Doors Theatre Company. Hector was the recipient of the 2006 Jeff Matson Award for
his outstanding contributions to NYC cabaret from Cabaret Hotline.
ALAN CANCELINO (Composer/Arrangements). Alan Cancelino is a NYC-based composer working in many styles of music. In
collaboration with Jenne Wason, his recent shows include Bingo City or Bust, developed in the BMI Musical Theater Workshop under
moderator Maury Yeston and featured in a NYMF 2005 showcase directed by Leigh Silverman and the daring new musical drama The
White Rose which had readings and workshops under the direction of Leah C. Gardiner at The Public Theater in NYC, Wright State
University in Ohio, and presented in concert form at NYMF 2004. He composed music for the plays Party Lines by Winter Miller
which premiered in the 2006 Ignite Festival in NYC and Kansas Faust by Anne Phelan. In early 2007, he scored the Japanese film
Sight Unseen. He is working on a CD of original ballads and a collection of piano and ensemble pieces. He is a member of the Dramatists
Guild and an alumnus of the Lehman Engel Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop at BMI.
PATRICK GARRIGAN (Performer). Loves doin' them skits! After graduating from Syracuse University, he appeared in the National
Tour of Titanic. In New York, he's appeared at the York Theatre Company, Joe's Pub & Snug Harbor Music Hall. Regionally, he's been
kicked around as LeFou in Beauty & the Beast (TOTS & WVPT), hung from the rafters as Bat Boy in Bat Boy: The Musical, and washed
himself as Munkustrap in CATS, among others. Weekly, Patrick shares his pursuits of greatness on his blog
column: greatness-with-gumption.blogspot.com. Check it out! Patrick thanks you for coming and hopes you enjoy the show!
EADIE SCOTT (Performer) Eadie recently played Maria in Improbable Fiction's Twelfth Night (www.improbablefiction.com). She made
her feature film debut as Peggy in Abscond Valley (A&RT Prods). New York credits include: What in the World: The Newsical (John
Houseman); Jonestown, the Musical (Fringe 2005); Voice of the City(York) and numerous appearances at Town Hall as a featured
vocalist. Regional credits include Evita (Walnut Street Theatre), The Pirates of Penzance (Pittsburgh Public Theater), A Christmas
Carol and My Fair Lady (GeVa Theater). Some favorite roles include Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly!, Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret, and
Blanche in Brighton Beach Memoirs. Eadie has received awards for her solo cabaret acts. She is delighted to be working with Hector
and Collette again.
COLLETTE BLACK (Director) has received numerous awards and citations for excellence in various fields of cabaret including The
Manhattan Association of Cabaret (MAC), The Nightlife Award, Backstage BISTRO Award, Cabaret Hotline, and Time Out New York.
Her Off-Broadway directing credits include Take It Easy at The Judith Anderson Theatre, What in the World?: The Newsical Revue at
The John Houseman Theatre, and Our Life & Times at Caroline's on Broadway. Other favorite directing credits include Not Me! and What’s
Your Problem?! by Hector Coris and Paul L. Johnson and Eadie Scott’s Wished on the Moon: A Tribute to Dorothy Parker. Collette
produced the 20th anniversary production of Eve Merriam¹s The Club and co-produced All the News Un-fit to Print at The Tropicana
in Atlantic City. Collette serves as associate producer at Lynn Shaw Productions and was the booking manager and technical director
for Upstairs at Rose’s Turn in Greenwich Village. Current directing projects include Adrianne Tolsch’s None of Your Damn Business!
and Live at The Turn.
SUSAN HAEFNER (Choreographer). As a performer, Susan has appeared on Broadway in 42nd Street, Thoroughly Modern Millie,
and State Fair. Other credits include Damn Yankees with Jerry Lewis (National Tour/West End) and The It Girl (Off-Broadway). She
has worked regionally at La Jolla Playhouse, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Asolo State Theatre, Geva Theatre, and Weston Playhouse.
Susan is also on staff at Encorp Theatre School and The Studio New Canaan as a choreographer and teacher. She is founder of Living
Room Arts, a company which presents performing arts in intimate spaces.
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