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DEAR EDWINAbook and lyrics by M a r c yH e i s l e r, music by Zina Goldrich(both alumni), had three benefitreadings last July at the RattlestickT h e a t r e. The show, suitable for“children of all ages,” concerns 13-y e a r-old Edwina Spoonapple whotackles all the world’s pro b l e m s ,f rom birthday party etiquette tothe proper way to set a table, inher hopes to be a part of the KalamazooAdvice-a-palooza Festivaland land a coveted spot on herfamily fridge.GAY GRIMMSkicked off the new year of fre ereadings at the York theatre compa n y. With a book by Ted Sod( L i b rettists), music by Dan Martinand lyrics by Michael Biello (bothalumni), the new musical, accordingto press notes, concerns “Jackieand Leon, the Cousins Grimm,adapting their ancestors’ belovedstories and adding a queer sensibilityto them. The cousins learn alot about themselves in thep rocess; including revelations thatp rovide a mysterious and surprisingtwist to their creative collaboration.”GREETINGS FROMYORKVILLE, THESONGWRITER MUSICALmusic & lyrics by Robert Grusecki(alumnus), Lovers, lyrics & bookb y Anya Turner had a developmentalreading at the York Theatrein January. As described: “Collaborators,partners in all things, acouple of songwriters from theMidwest try to make it in the big11c i t y. Together they set out on thejourney of a lifetime. Ultimately,this is a love story about tryingagain, and again, and again…”The reading was directed byThommie Walsh. This two-charactermusical, performed by the writers,was named a finalist for theRichard Rodgers Aw a r d by theAmerican Academy of Arts andLetters.LOVE INCORPORATEDby Marc Castle (alumnus) followsthe adventures of a successfule n t re p reneur who uses businesssavvy to save her hopeless love lifeand find the man of her dreams.The show most recently had areading last June presented byMeri Krassner at the S n a p p l eTheatre Center s t a r r i n g J i mStanek (L e s t a t ), Becca Ay e r s(Avenue Q), Heather Ay e r s (S a r a h ,Plain and Tall), and Rich Affannato(Les Miséérables) with direction byChris Presley and musical dire c-tion by Jana Zielonka. Earlierreadings were performed in 2005at the York Theatre Company andin 2002 at A S C A P ’s MusicalWorkshop.LUCK!a musical based on a folk tale byIsaac Bashevis Singer, book andlyrics by Mark Waldrop, music byBrad Ross (both alumni) wasgiven a workshop production bythe Pace University Musical TheaterDepartment, January 18-23.THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS—THE MUSICAL!which satirizes the musical the-