"American Star!!!," new rockin', boppin' family musical April 11, 2013

WHERE AND WHEN:
April 11 to 28, 2013
Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave. (at East 10th Street), NYC
Presented by Theater for the New City
Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sundays at 3:00 PM
$15 gen. adm.; $12 students and seniors; Box office (212) 254-1109, www.theaterforthenewcity.net.
Running time: 100 minutes.
RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES AGE 13 TO 93.

No grown up wants their child to skip college to become the next Idol-like celebrity. But what would you say to your teenage daughter when she announces, "I got a 1200 on my SAT's. That makes my safety school Fairway! So I hafta get to the American Star tryouts."? Face it, moms and dads yearn for ivy-covered walls while kids sigh for limo rides and late night TV appearances. How'r ya gonna get 'em back to SAT prep after they've been indoctrinated by "Glee," "The Voice" and "X Factor"? "American Star!!!," a rockin', boppin' family-friendly musical written and directed by Emmy-winner William Electric Black, has some of the answers. Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, presents the show's world premiere run April 11 to 28.

This is a musical for people soon applying to college and for adults trying to live through it, in other words, for audiences aged 13 to 93. This piece sports 17 original numbers written by the team of William Electric Black and Gary Schreiner, both Emmy-winners. There's an ensemble of ten actors and a three-piece live band. Book, lyrics and direction are by William Electric Black. The show's website is www.americanstarthemusical.com.