The quartet's saga continues anew asthey face mounting pressures

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[title of show] had their official Broadway opening on July 17th, 2008. [title of show] is written by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell . Michael Berresse directs. The cast stars Hunter Bell , Susan Blackwell , Heidi Blickenstaff and Jeff Bowen . Larry Pressgrove is musical director.

[title of show] takes a thoroughly unique and comical look at the pleasures andperils of the artistic process as two struggling writers and twostruggling actresses take on the seemingly impossible task ofcreating a new musical about creating a new musical. Now withBroadway as their destination, the quartet's saga continues anew asthey face mounting pressures and deadlines, and are nearly thrownoff-track by disagreements, day jobs and insecurities in this funnyand unforgettable look at the birth of a musical as it finallycomes to life on the Great White Way.

The indomitable spirit depicted by both the play and its playershas demonstrated broad appeal to theater goers of all ages andstripes since [title of show] debuted in 2004 at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, followedby its Off-Broadway debut in 2006 at the Vineyard Theatre. Jeff Bowen , Hunter Bell , and Michael Berresse each won a 2006 Obie Award for their work on [title of show] .

Those who have already seen [title of show] and the thousands of others who have enjoyed its wildly popularinternet series "The [title of show] Show" will be delighted by its arrival on Broadway. (To viewepisodes on "The [title of show] Show," log on to www.titleofshow.com/toscasts.htm) Thus farin nine riotous episodes -- and a Christmas special -- that echothe unbridled originality and humor of the musical itself,"The [title of show] Show" has chronicled the anticipation and angst thecreators/cast have experienced while plotting the show's path toBroadway. About "The [title of show] Show," New York Magazine wrote last year, "The funniestshow of the season is now playing on the internet."

[title of show] will perform Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00pm;Saturdays at 3:00pm &8:00pm; and Sundays at 3:00pm &7:00pm(Wednesdays are dark) at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street)on Broadway. Tickets are priced $101.50 - $51.50 - 26.50 to allperformances, excluding Saturday matinee and evening performanceswhich are priced $111.50 - $61.50 - 36.50, and until the Lyceum boxoffice opens on June 14th can be purchased exclusively throughTele-charge at 212-239-6200, or on-line at www.telecharge.com.