Rated P for Parenthood: cast announced

Producers Andrew Asnes and Timothy Schmidt have announced the complete casting for the previously announced New York Premiere of the new musical comedy Rated P for Parenthood, opening at the Westside Theatre Upstairs on 26 Feb 2012, following previews from 8 Feb 2012.

The cast will feature Courtney Balan, Chris Hoch, David Josefsberg, Joanna Young.

With book and lyrics by Sandy Rustin, music and lyrics by Dan Lipton & David Rossmer and direction by Jeremy Dobrish, Rated P for Parenthood chronicles every stage of modern-day parenting, from conception to college, with giant doses of heart and humor. A versatile cast of four takes the audience through the ups and downs of childrearing - from the sublime to the ridiculous - in a series of comic and musical vignettes in under 90 minutes.

The creative team includes Rachel Bress (Choreography), Steven Capone (Scenic Design), Emily DeAngelis (Costume Design), Michael Gottlieb (Lighting Design) and Jill BC DuBoff and David Sanderson (Sound Design).

The musical arrives Off-Broadway following it's world premiere in May 2011 at the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) in New Jersey.

Bios:

Courtney Balan (Woman 1) created this role in the regional premiere at SOPAC. Original Broadway casts of: 'Cry-Baby' (Hatchet-Face) and 'In My Life.' Off-Broadway: 'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change,' 'The Marvelous Wonderettes' and 'I Love You Because.'

Chris Hoch (Man 2) Broadway: 'La Cage Aux Folles' (2010 revival), 'Shrek,' 'Spamalot,' 'Dracula' and 'Beauty and the Beast.' Off-Broadway: 'Play It Cool' (Acorn); 'Die, Mommie, Die!' (New World Stages); 'I Can Get It For You Wholesale,' 'The Mad Show '(York Theatre Company); 'Face the Music' (Encores!). National Tour: 'Beauty and the Beast.'

David Josefsberg (Man 1) Broadway: 'The Wedding Singer,' 'Grease,' 'Les Miserables' and 'On the 20th Century.' Off- Broadway: 'Altar Boyz,' 'Slut' and 'Joys of Sex.' 'It Shoulda Been You' and 'Last 5 Years.'

Joanna Young (Woman 2) Broadway: 'The Drowsy Chaperone' and 'Grease!' National tours: 'Les Miserables' (Eponine/Cosette) and 'Grease!.' Selected regional: 'Everything's Ducky' (Mildred Mallard), 'A Chorus Line' (Diana and Val) and 'Seussical' (Gertrude McFuzz).