Ascend PR: Broadway Bound Children's Theatre presents “Bugsy Malone” at Broadway Performance Hall, January 25

Broadway Bound Children's Theatre presents “Bugsy Malone” at Broadway Performance Hall, January 25 - February 3, 2008

Monday, January 21 2008 @ 01:51 PM PST

Contributed by: AscendPR

Seattle area child actors star in stage adaption of classic Alan Parker directed movie.

SEATTLE, WA - January 21, 2008 - Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre opens its second mainstage production of the year with nine performances of "Bugsy Malone" at Broadway Performance Hall, January 25 - February 3, 2008. Three casts of local child actors, under the direction of Molly Goldman, Molly Thomson, Austin Garrison and Jim Nixon, with support from a team of theatre professionals, will perform a stage adaptation of the classic 1976 Alan Parker film. Famous for its all child actor cast playing mobsters who shoot custard pie guns and sing, "Bugsy Malone" was an innovative hit on screen and now on the stage. Tickets are $12 reserved and available through Ticketwindowonline.com. The Broadway Performance Hall is located at 1625 Broadway at Pine Street.

Seattle nonprofit Broadway Bound Children's Theatre challenges children to develop their mental, physical, emotional, social and creative potentials through the joy and discipline of live musical theatre. The experience combines a fun and supportive atmosphere while holding actors to professional standards. To that end, Broadway Bound's founder and show director, Jim Nixon work with a team of musicians, choreographers, dancers, assistant directors and stage managers to provide a professional experience with high production values.

Based on the 1976 Alan Parker film, "Bugsy Malone" is a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the gangster films of the 1920s. Parker commissioned the legendary songwriter Paul Williams to compose the score, and auditioned over 10,000 children for the original movie starring an unknown Scott Baio as Bugsy and Jodie Foster as Tallulah. "Bugsy Malone" was a surprise hit film and was first adapted for the stage in 1983 with a cast that included a young Catherine Zeta-Jones as Tallulah, but had adults doing the singing offstage. In 1997, the National Youth Music Theatre production featured children doing all the singing, dancing, acting and custard throwing which is more in the spirit of Broadway Bound's productions.

Performance Schedule: January 25 - February 3, 2008, Broadway Performance Hall at 1624 Broadway at Pine Street.

Friday, January 25 - 7pm

Saturday, January 26 - 7pm

Sunday, January 27 - 12pm

Sunday, January 27 - 5pm

Friday, February 1 - 7pm

Saturday, February 2 - 2pm

Saturday, February 2 - 7pm

Sunday, February 3 - 12pm

Sunday, February 3 - 5pm

Ticket Sales:

Tickets for Broadway Bound's production of "Bugsy Malone " are available through Ticketwindowonline.com.

About Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre

Broadway Bound, founded in 1996 by actor Jimmy Nixon, challenges children to develop their mental, physical, emotional, social and creative potentials through the joy and discipline of live musical theatre. It creates a transforming experience for children ages 5-18 through participation in a dynamic theatre arts program. The experience combines a fun and supportive atmosphere with professional standards. Since its inception, Broadway Bound has produced 260 shows, performed by over 1850 student actors and enjoyed by over 90,000 audience members at some of Seattle’s most coveted theaters including ACT, The Moore and soon The Paramount. To learn more, visit their website at www.broadwaybound.org. Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre is a non-profit 501(c)3.

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