Balls...the Musical? Moves to The Lion Theatre

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Following a sold-out and extended run at the 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival, Balls…the Musical? makes the move to a limited Off-Broadway  engagement  from December 7 through 24 at The Lion Theatre on Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St.). Opening night is December 8 at 8pm. Billed as an "unruly quintet of testosterone-laden performers," Balls… is the creation of musical theatre veterans Bret Carr, Mick Bonde (Show Choir – NYMF), Brandon Ellis (Company), Michael "Tuba" McKinsey (Civil War – Ford’s Theatre) and Nick Verina (Young Ben in Follies), who describe the "not so politically correct world" of the modern-day straight man in musical theatre.

Directed by Kasey Marino, Balls…the Musical? features origina lNYMF cast members Mick Bonde, Bret Carr, Brandon Ellis and Will Ray (Little House on the Prairie –National Tour). Joining the company is two-time Emmy Award-winner (Bad Street and In the Eyes of God) Nikkieli DeMone.

The creative team includes Sonny Paladino (music director), Abby Lee (choreographer/assistant director), Timothy Parrish (lighting design) and Jessica Paz (sound design).  Joshua Pilote is production stage manager.  Brierpatch Productions will general manage the production.  Balls…the Musical? is produced by BlueBalls Inc. in Association with JAKK Productions.

Performances are Wednesday, December 7 at 8pm; Thursday, December 8 at 8pm; Friday, December 9 at 8pm; Saturday, December 10 at 7pm and 9:30pm; Sunday, December 11 at 3pm and 7pm; Monday, December 12 at 8pm;  Wednesday, December 14 at 8pm; Thursday, December 15 at 8pm; Friday, December 16 at 8pm; Saturday, December 17 at 7pm and 9:30pm; Sunday, December 18 at 7pm;Monday, December 19 at 8pm; Tuesday, December 20 at 8pm;  Wednesday, December 21 at 8pm; Thursday, December 22 at 8pm; Friday, December 23 at 8pm; and Saturday, December 24 at7pm.

The Lion Theatre is located at 410 West 42ndStreet. For tickets ($69) call (212) 239-6200 or visit www.telecharge.com.   For more information, visit www.ballsthemusical.com.