New Offering
VLA is pleased to invite you to attend the Off-Broadway production of Silence! through VLA's E-vents to Go program, which commenced a limited run on Friday, June 24th. The Producers of Silence! have generously agreed to donate a portion of every ticket sold to VLA.
SILENCE! The Musical is the unauthorized parody of the Academy Award winning film The Silence of the Lambs.
In the beloved movie, rookie FBI agent Clarice Starling matches wits with the brilliant but insane cannibal, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, to catch the serial killer known only as Buffalo Bill. Clarice must face her own demons and race the clock to unlock Lecter's clues before another innocent girl is killed and skinned by Bill. It's a hair-raising thriller that has kept countless millions on the edges of their seats and permeated the pop lexicon with delightfully creepy quotes like "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti" and of course "It places the lotion in the basket".
And now, at last, this delicate symphony of suspense has been turned on its ear and retold in the only way it can be-- as a musical. A singing chorus of floppy-eared lambs narrates the action; Buffalo Bill gleefully dances a hoedown while kidnapping hapless Catherine Martin; and even Dr. Lecter, scary as ever, sings about the life he'd like to lead someday outside the prison walls.
Fueled by a rabid cult following since the songs debuted online in 2002, SILENCE! was expanded into a live stage show and shattered every box-office record at the 2005 FringeNYC Festival. Winner of the NYCFringe's Best Musical Award, SILENCE! The Musical combines whip-smart dialogue and shocking songs to make a musical parody of The Silence of the Lambs that's sure to be popular with seasoned fans of the movie and FBI rookies alike. Please be aware that the Producers have advised us that this show contains adult content and is not suitable for all audiences.
When: Friday June 24, 8pm; Saturday June 25, 8pm, 10:30pm. Ending: Sat Aug 13 10:30pm
Where: Theatre 80, 80 St. Marks Pl (Between First and Second Avenues)
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Cost: $38 and $48 (the Producers are making a donation to VLA for each ticket sold)
For more info: silencethemusicalnyc.com