About the Event
From April 4 to 21, Theater for the New City will present the world premiere of “Issue #9,” an original musical written and directed by Briana Bartenieff, composed by J.H. Greenwell. It’s set in an upstate gas station’s convenience store, where adolescent bullying and obsession with unattainable beauty ideals prompt tragedy in teenage girls and revenge by family members who love them.
The piece is a musical with nine pop rock songs and an all female cast. Its story revolves around Natalie and her daughter Lexi, who move to Germantown, NY in 1995. Natalie takes a job at the local gas station, and is unaware of the struggles of her daughter, Lexi, who deals with toxic friendships and an eating disorder after becoming obsessed with teen magazines. Lexi is eventually overcome by her dieting compulsion, leading to tragedy. Natalie, initially ignorant of the severity of her daughter’s obsession, takes control and tries to expose the incredibly harmful influence that teen magazines hold over youth. Ultimately, she exacts a terrible revenge on her daughter’s oppressors.
Running Time: 2 hours, with 10 minute intermission
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