SILENCE! THE MUSICAL parodies controversial Oscar-winning thriller, with Jenn Harris as Clarice Starling and David Garrison as Hannibal Lector
Silence! The Musical
9th Space Theatre at Performance Space 122
150 First Ave. at Ninth St.
Thursday – Tuesday through May 6, $25-$79
www.silencethemusicalnyc.comg
In 2005, Silence! The Musical was named Best Musical at the New York International Fringe Festival and has continued to build a devoted cult following over the years. An “Unauthorized Parody of Silence of the Lambs” — Jonathan Demme’s controversial 1991 serial-killer thriller that won five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Anthony Hopkins), Best Actress (Jodie Foster), Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay (Ted Tally) — this comic satire follows the exploits of rookie FBI agent Clarice Starling (Swan!!!’s Jenn Harris) as she seeks help from imprisoned madman Hannibal “the Cannibal” Lector (Married with Children’s David Garrison) in order to catch another crazed killer, Buffalo Bill (Stephen Bienskie). Directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, Silence! The Musical features a book by Obie winner Hunter Bell ([title of show]), music, lyrics, and “screenplay” by Jon & Al Kaplan (24: Season Two: The Musical), and a cast that also includes Callan Bergmann, Harry Bouvy, Ashlee Dupre, Annie Funke, Deidre Goodwin, Howard Kaye, and Topher Nuccio.
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Silence! The Musical is currently running through May 6 at the 9th Space Theatre at Performance Space 122, and twi-ny has four pairs of tickets to give away for free for select shows March 1 – April 27. Just send your name, daytime phone number, and all-time favorite serial-killer movie to contest@twi-ny.com by Wednesday, February 22, at 3:00 to be eligible. All entrants must be twenty-one years of age or older; four winners will be selected at random.