Intervention (musical)

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Intervention is a musical comedy [1] with music and lyrics by Matt Corriel, and script by Jill Jaysen. [2] [3] It was also shown at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2007, the Center Stage Theatre Company in Westport, Connecticut, the Acorn Theatre in New York City, and the Staged Equity Reading, York Theatre NYC. [2] It won the Moss Hart Award. [1] The cast included Adam Riegler. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "'Intervention' Now Playing NYMF 9/23, Wins Moss Hart Award", Broadway World, September 19, 2007.
  2. 1 2 Rosario, Zoe (26 February 2004). "Intervention — the musical" . Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 Dydzuhn, Karen Kovacs (13 May 2010). "It's a "Family" affair: Riegler and cast scare up a Broadway favorite". Westport News. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "THE ADDAMS FAMILY'S Pugsley, Adam Riegler, Named Kids' Night on Broadway Halloween National Ambassador". The AndyGram. 6 October 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2017.


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