Road Show (formerly called Bounce) Tickets are now on sale to the general public

Tickets are now on sale to the general public for The Public Theater's New York premiere of Road Show, a new musical featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by John Weidman, and direction and scenic design by John Doyle.

The musical will open at the Public's Newman Theater on 18 Nov 2008, following previews from 28 Oct and play a limited egagement through to 28 Dec 2008.

Road Show -originally titled 'Bounce' - tells the story of Addison and Wilson Mizner's adventures across America in the early 20th century, from Gold rush Alaska to Florida in the 1920, and of how they swindled, and then lost a fortune.

Michael Cerveris and Alexander Gemignani will star in the musical as the two Mizner brothers.

They will be joined by Alma Cuervo as 'Mama,' Claybourne Elder as 'Hollis,' and William Parry as 'Papa'.

The ensemble will feature Aisha de Haas, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Mylinda Hull, Mel Johnson, Jr., Orville Mendoza, Anne L. Nathan, Tom Nelis, Matt Stocke, William Youmans and Kristine Zbornik.

Michael Cerveris (Wilson Mizner) last appared on Broadway in 'Cymbeline' (2007). He has been nominated for Tony's for his work in 'Lovemusik' (2007), 'Sweeney Todd' (2005 revival), and 'The Who's Tommy' (1993). He won the 2004 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance as 'John Wilkes Booth'in the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Soundheim's 'Assassins' (2004).

Alexander Gemignani (Addison Mizner) last appeared om Broadway in Sondheim's 'Sunday in the Park with George' (2008 revival). His other Broadway credits include 'Les Mis�rables' (2006 revival), 'Sweeney Todd' (2005 revival) and 'Assassins' (2004).

John Doyle (Director) recently directed 'A Catered Affair' on Broadway. He received the Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical for his Broadway debut, 'Sweeney Todd' (2005 revival). His Broadway production of 'Company' (2006 revival) won the Tony for Best Musical Revival.

Road Show, formerly named 'Bounce,' has had a troubled history. Sam Mandes directed a workshop production of the musical, then titled 'Wise Guys' at the Off-Broadway New York Theatre Workshop from 29 Oct - 20 Nov 1999, with Victor Garber and Nathan Lane playing the eccentric Mizner brothers on which the musical is based.

The workshop, produced by Scott Rudin, Roger Berlind, Dodger Theatricals and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, was said to be disastrous, mainly because Sondheim and Weidman were unable to provide a secnd act.

Bounce (Road Show) finally had its world premiere at Chicago's Goodman Theatre in 2003, produced by the Goodman Theatre and directed by Harold Prince, with Richard Kind and Howard McGillin playing the Mizner brothers.

The musical was not well received by the critics and the run was interrupted by a bitter multi-million lawsuit between Sondheim and the musical's original producer Scott Rudin, who claimed he had exclusive rights to exploit the work in a theatrical presentation.

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