The Gorey Details, a Musicale based on the published and unpublished works of Edward Gorey, opens Off-Broadway, today.

The Gorey Details features original music by three-time Emmy Award winner Peter Matz, direction and staging by Daniel Levans and is produced by Ken Hoyt and Kevin McDermott. Performances begin Tuesday, October 3rd, at Century Center for Performing Arts (111 East 15th Street) with an official opening night on Monday, October 16th.

The cast includes Allison Crowley, Allison DeSalvo, Matt Kuehl, Liza Shaller, Clare Stollak, Daniel C. Levine, Kevin McDermott, Ben Nordstrom, and Christopher Youngsman. The set design is by Jesse Poleshuck, the costume design by Martha Bromelmier (both inspired by the works of Mr. Gorey); lighting design by Craig Kennedy and the sound design is by Johhna Doty.

Performances are Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 7:00 PM, with matinees at 2:30 PM on Saturday at 3:00 PM on Sunday. Tickets are $45.00. To order, call Telecharge at (212) 239-6200.

Gorey, who passed away earlier this year, wrote over 90 books and illustrated 60 others. He won a Tony Award in 1978 for costume design for the Broadway production of Dracula. He was perhaps best known in the United States for his illustrations for the opening and closing credits on the PBS television program Mystery.

Posted October-16-2000