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This One Girl's Story
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SHOW INFORMATION

Average of 4 stars from 1 ratings.

CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened May 27, 2010
Closed Jun 6, 2010

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http://www.gayfestnyc.com

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

Four girls out on the town, laughing and loving, until a senseless crime of hate turns a night of joy into tragedy. The powerful score includes pop, gospel, jazz and echoes of traditional musical theatre.

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:



Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex
312 W 36th St
New York, NY 10018


WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?


The brutal, anti-gay hate crime perpetrated against Sakia Gunn in 2003 serves as the inspiration for the promising new musical This One Girl's Story, making its world premiere as part of GAYFEST NYC, at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex. However, book writer Bil Wright, composer and lyricist Dionne McClain-Freeney, and director Devanand Janki have been careful not to let the tragic events of their tale outweigh their celebration of the individual who is at the center of it.

The bulk of the musical -- which fictionalizes elements of Gunn's story and the names of those involved -- shows the joy and camaraderie between four teenage lesbians of color from Newark, New Jersey: Cee Cee (Lacretta[...]


Reviewed by Dan Bacalzo on May 29, 2010

What are other members saying?

RE:Wonderful! Wonderful!
I laughed and I cried...a cliche but it is true. Go see this before it closes....well what are you waiting for.

Reviewed by dezell on Tuesday, Jun 1st, 2010


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