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THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND: THE MUSICAL

May 24 - July 12 at The Kraine Theater

The Kraine Theater presents the World Premiere of THANK YOU FOR BEING AFRIEND: THE MUSICAL. This unauthorized musical parody inspired by the beloved TV sitcom "The Golden Girls," features book by Nick Brennan, lyrics by Luke Jones and music by Jeff Thomson. Previews begin May 24 with opening night set for May 31.

In THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND: THE MUSICAL, four women over 60(Blanchette, the varicose-veined vixen; Dorthea, the brainyball-buster; Roz, the lovable airhead; and Sophie, the wisecrackingspitfire) are spending their golden years together in a bungalow inMiami. But when gay pop superstar Lance Bass moves next door, his loudoutdoor sex parties keep the quartet of cheesecake-loving retireesawake. The solution pits the gays against the girls at the annual ShadyOaks Retirement Home Talent Show: if the women win, then no more sexparties; if the gays garner top prize, the sassy seniors must serve asthe party's clean-up crew. Singing, dancing and hilarity ensues!

This wholly unauthorized parody features original music plus parodies ofsongs from your favorite Broadway musicals including Dreamgirls,Chicago and 9 to 5. Directed by Nick Brennan, the production stars Lavinia Draper (Therapy Thursdays), Chad Ryan, Nick Brennan (Facts ofLife: The Lost Episode), Brad Loekle (Sirius XM Radio's Morning Jolt),Jody Wood and Luke Jones with choreography by Justin Wingenroth anddesign by Luke Jones.

THANKYOU FOR BEING A FRIEND: THE MUSICAL runs May 24 - July 12, Sundays at 8pm. The Kraine Theater is located at 85 East 4th Street (between 2nd& 3rd Aves -- accessible from the F train at 2nd Ave). Tickets are$20, available at 212-352-3101 or buy online.

UPDATE: THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND Gets Extended Through 8/2 At The Kraine Theater

After selling out nearly all of its originally scheduled run, the WorldPremiere of THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND: THE MUSICAL has been extended.

THANK YOUFOR BEING A FRIEND: THE MUSICAL runs through August 2nd, Sundays at 8pm with added shows on Sunday, June 14 at 5pm and Saturday, June 27 at 3pm.