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RECENT RAVES AS HOWARD IN MESHUGGAH-NUNS "Excellent.... Indominatable....Hang on to singing, dancing all the right moves David Edwards. He delivers."
"performing with a kind of restraint powered by high test fuel" ON DAVID'S PRODUCTION OF "Thanks to an inspired cast and direction, the show is funny, engaging and exceedingly smart. "One of the hardest things to pull off in a show like this is a consistent comic tone. Director David Edwards, who was in the cast during the show's belated Broadway opening in 2001, understands just how far to let his actors "This production proves that By Jeeves is more than a musical theater footnote. It's economical to stage and apparently as much fun to perform as it is to watch." AS ROGER DE BRIS IN
"David Edwards as Roger milks the role for all the political incorrectness that makes "The Producers" so refreshing..." "David Edwards is a riot as Roger..." |
THE LATEST:
last updated 6/28/2009
awards buzz! --> David's now-closed production of BY JEEVES lives on fondly in the collective mind of the Michigan theatre community as it receives a nomination for Best Musical or Musical revue for the 2009 Wilde Awards. Named in honor of 19th-century playwright Oscar Wilde, The Wilde Awards were established by Pride Source Media Group in 2002 to honor the excellent work produced by Michigan’s professional theaters. The awards symbolize the close relationship that exists between the LGBT and theater communities.
Even as this praise for David's last directorial stint continues, so it is for his newest effort...
"David Edwards’s direction and choreography are right and bright.
"Possessed of a gorgeous, abundant voice and a twinkling sense of humor, David Edwards as the non-descendant of Franz Liszt more than holds his own in the goofy goings on..." -- Lee Adams, The Southampton Press
That is what New York audiences can look forward to this June and July who make there way to Long Island to see David reprise his acclaimed turn in MESHUGGAH-NUNS by way of the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport.
A cruise ship, a production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in jeopardy, and of course, a naggle of nuns all conspire to make an evening of wackiness in the quintessentially Nunsensical style of Dan Goggin, creator of the beloved franchise, this time with David's directorial stamp. You can see David navigate the laughs and the high seas on both sides of the stage this June. Buy tickets...
free tickets! --> Still can't get enough nun-foolery? On the 21st and 22nd of August the television special of MESHUGGAH-NUNS will be taped live at Queens Theatre in the Park in New York. The tickets to the taping will be free so watch for announcements in August on the official NUNSENSE website.
in the works. --> CALIGULA, by Eric Svejcar gets a new reading in New York this July 13th and 14th at New World Stages in Manhattan. In this glam-rock treatment of this historical tale of unbridled sex and power, David plays Tiberius, Caligula's uncle and core influence. He rejoins Euan Morton who assumes the title role. Matt Bogart portrays Caligula's father, Germanicus. David and Matt last shared in stage in San Diego at the Old Globe in the world-premiere of HIMSELF AND NORA in 2005.
In July and August David takes stage at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in the Finger Lakes for their production of NO, NO NANETTE. David assumes lead role, Jimmy Smith, in this nostalgic look at musicals of the 20s now turned nostalgic look at the musicals of the early 70s. Learn more...
If you find yourself in South Jersey this October why not drop by the Surflight Theatre and see David perform in THE ODD COUPLE. He plays Felix opposite Walt Willey's Oscar. You may may know him from his work on ALL MY CHILDREN as Jackson Montgomery. Learn more...
Actors, don't forget about David's song search service. For the price of a voice lesson he will fill you audition book with songs hand-picked for you based on your needs, vocal range and temperment. Download the brochure to find out more.
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