WINNER OF THE DAEGU INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL PRODUCTION AWARD
As the recipient of the DIMF Production Award, Central Avenue Breakdown will receive a full production at the 6th annual Daegu International Musical Festival, which will be mounted at the Daegu Opera House in Daegu, South Korea in the summer of 2012. To help provide financial support for the DIMF Production of Central Avenue Breakdown, click here.
WINNER OF FOUR NYMF 2011 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Excellence in Writing - Music: Kevin Ray
Excellence in Choreography: Christopher Windom
Outstanding Orchestration: Justin Hornback
Outstanding Individual Performance: Rodrick Covington
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Outstanding Ensemble Performance: Honorable Mention: The Cast of Central Avenue Breakdown
Excellence in Direction: Honorable Mention: Christopher Windom
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It's 1940s Los Angeles and the hottest place to be seen is Central Avenue, in the shadow of Hollywood where hot swing blows all night long at clubs like Jack's Chicken Basket and the Club Alabam. Brothers Bill and Jim Marcel are sax players struggling to carve out their own legacies, but first they must overcome a destructive rivalry, addiction, and tragedy before it's too late.
Gabrielle Stravelli sings "Unnatural Attraction" from Central Avenue Breakdown at the Duplex on August 13th, 2011, with accompaniment from composer Kevin Ray :
Central Avenue Breakdown is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the purposes of Central Avenue Breakdown must be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
