“Fancy Nancy the Musical”, with music and lyrics by Danny Abosch, will receive New York City premiere in September

August 3, 2012 by Danny Abosch in News

Vital Theatre Company, winner of the 2012 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family Show, is pleased to announce its 2012-2013 Family Programming season in its home theatre at 76th Street and Broadway. Featuring four musicals for children and families, this year’s Vital season includes two world premieres and two returning favorites. In Fancy Nancy The Musical and Show Way, two popular children’s books are newly adapted for the stage. Vital favorites Angelina Ballerina™ The Very Merry Holiday Musical and A (Tooth) Fairy Tale return to round out the season. This lineup continues Vital’s mission to produce entertaining and educational live theatre for families and young audiences.

The 2012-2013 season opens with the world premiere of FANCY NANCY THE MUSICAL. Fancy Nancy and her friends, Bree, Rhonda, Wanda, and Lionel are going to be performing in their very first show, “Deep Sea Dances.” Nancy is positive, that’s fancy for 100 percent sure, that she and Bree will be picked to be mermaids. When another girl wins the coveted role of the mermaid, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring fancy flair to her role, even though it isn’t the one she wanted?

Based on the popular children’s book series by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser, this new musical, with a book and lyrics by Susan DiLallo and music and lyrics by Danny Abosch, plays September 29—November 12 on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am and 1 pm, with special school holiday performances on October 8 and 17, and November 6 and 12 at 11 am and 1 pm. Tickets begin at $29.50. Premium seats are available for $49.50.

Public performances run Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am and 1 pm from September 29th, 2012 through April 28th, 2013. School/Group Performances are available at Vital Theatre during the run of each show. All shows are appropriate for ages 3-10.

Tickets for the Vital Theatre 2012-2013 season range from $25-$49.50. Discounts on all regular-priced tickets for the 2012-2013 season are available through September 28, 2012 as a Family 4 Pack. With a one-time purchase of a $100 Family 4 Pack, audience members can buy regular-priced tickets to any combination of Vital shows—a potential savings of nearly 20%. Tickets bought as a Family 4 Pack can be exchanged for different dates or at any time for no cost. For reservations, visit http://fancy-nancy-the-musical.com or call (212) 579-0528. Vital Theatre Company is located at 2162 Broadway, 4th Floor, at West 76th Street, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

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