POT! THE MUSICAL

Pot! The Musical

PHILIP SOKOLOFF
Publicity for the theatre
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2010
Press/media contact: Philip Sokoloff, (626) 683-9205

“POT! THE MUSICAL,” A RIGHTEOUS HIT, RETURNS FOR HOLLYWOOD FRINGE
WHAT: “Pot! The Musical.” A musical comedy.
WHO: Book by Diane Shinozaki. Lyrics by Steven Huber and Diane Shinozaki. Music by Steven Huber, Directed and choreographed by Keith Wright. Musical direction by Steven Huber. Produced by Diane Shinozaki.
WHERE AND WHEN: Friday, June 18 at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 19 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 22 at 9 p.m. and Sunday, June 27 at 1 p,m. at Comedy Sportz, 733 Seward St., Los Angeles, CA 90038.
Sat. June 26 at 11:30 p.m. at Theatre of Arts (Fringe Central) , 1625 N. Las Palmas, Los Angeles, CA 90028
ADMISSION: $15 online or at the door.
RESERVATIONS: Call toll-free, 1-866-811-4111 (OvationTix customer service).
ONLINE TICKETING: http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/project/view/143
CONSUMER ADVISORY: Adult themes. Not for small children, but teens will love it.
* * * * * Fresh from a hit World Premiere engagement in (where else?) Venice, “Pot! The Musical” returns for six performances at two venues of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
“Pot! The Musical” begins with an assemblage of the Founding Fathers (John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock) before we turn our attention over to people of the present day.
Sweetie, our heroine, has some brownies to take to her church gathering. Razz, her boyfriend, and his pal Sid have a plate of their own (ahem) agriculturally enhanced brownies that they plan to take to the Pot Fest in the park. Somehow, some way, the plates get switched. Oh dear.
The Reverend and his church flock march to the park to protest the presence of the potheads (those purveyors of Evil and Sin) at the Pot Fest. But some people eat certain brownies not intended for them. Will this be the road to Hell….or something else?
Diane Shinozaki has written the book, co-written the lyrics, and is producer. She has previously acted with Theater Rhubarb and CA Travel Troupe.
Steven Huber Is composer, co-lyricist and musical director. He is a graduate of Juilliard and has performed with orchestras in Fort Worth, Sao Paulo and Lima. He has composed for Juilliard and for Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. The music for “Pot! The Musical” is a genre-hopping score: some Broadway show-tune style songs, some rocking melodies, some gospel-style stuff, etc.
Keith Wright is director and choreographer. Also an actor, he has appeared in productions of “The Full Monty,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Hamlet,” and “Hair,” as well as the web series “Sam Has Seven Friends.”
The cast of “Pot! The Musical” includes (in alphabetical order) Dalit Berkowitz, Aryiel Hartman, Aaron Lyons, Ben Parks, Peter Schuyler, Mandi Smith, Kit Tyler and Clarke Wolfe
Set design: Michael McGee. Costume design: Anthony Tran. Sound technician/Associate producer: Gerardo Lopez. Stage Manager: Chiara Russi