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Perez Hilton to Join the Cast of Off-Broadway’s NEWSical the Musical

Perez Hilton
(Photo courtesy of the company)
Perez Hilton
(Photo courtesy of the company)

Notorious celebrity blogger and internet gossip columnist Perez Hilton will make his New York theater debut when he joins the cast of Off-Broadway’s NEWSical the Musical: End of the World Edition at the Kirk Theatre at Theatre Row beginning Saturday, September 8. His opening night is set for Monday, September 17.

In composer-lyricist Rick Crom’s musical revue of all the most talked-about headlines of the day, satirical spoofs of the most up-to-the-minute newsmakers and celebrities are added on a regular basis. For Hilton’s arrival, Crom will add a song about the Perez Hilton phenomenon which will be performed by the man himself.

Mark Waldrop directs the production, which also features Christine Pedi, Christina Bianco, Tommy Walker, Michael West, Amy Griffin, and Ryan Knowles.

Click here for more information and tickets to NEWSical the Musical: End of the World Edition.