[NEohioPAL] Thrill Me opens May 17 at convergence-continuum!

convergence-continuum csimon at convergence-continuum.org
Mon May 6 07:54:42 PDT 2013


THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD & LOEB STORY
OPENS FRIDAY, MAY 17 AT CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM -- AND IT'S A MUSICAL!

convergence-continuum continues its 2013 Season: Ruled by Passion with its
first-ever musical -- the Ohio premiere of Thrill Me: the Leopold & Loeb
Story, book, music and lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff.

Relationships can be murder! Nathan Leopold was passionate about Richard
Loeb, who was passionate about crime and excitement.  They created a
secret compact to satisfy each other’s needs.  Richard convinced Nathan
they exemplified Nietzche’s concept of the “Superman” and were above
society, and drew him into luring a young boy to his death just for the
thrill of proving they could get away with it.  But soon after the
perfectly planned murder, it all unraveled due to a careless mistake.  Or
was it careless?

THRILL ME is a two-character musical drama that recounts the chilling true
story of the legendary, nineteen-year-old duo who committed one of the
most heinous and infamous crimes of the twentieth century.  Focusing on
their obsessive relationship and utilizing Leopold’s 1958 parole hearing
as framework, Thrill Me unfolds the series of events in 1924 Chicago that
led aspiring law students Leopold and Loeb to be forever known as “the
thrill killers.”

THRILL ME is directed by convergence-continuum’s Artistic Director, Clyde
Simon and Musical Director Anthony Ruggiero, and features Mike Major as
Nathan Leopold and Zac Hudak as Richard Loeb.

THRILL ME opens Friday, May 17 and runs at 8 p.m. Thu-Sat through June 8
at the Liminis, 2438 Scranton Rd., Cleveland, OH 44113 in the historic
Tremont neighborhood.  Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for seniors
and $10 for students.  Reservations and information at
http://www.convergence-continuum.org and 216-687-0074.

"Stephen Dolginoff's pocket musical about the Leopold and Loeb murder case
lands like a well-placed punch, arresting and a bit breathtaking. Others
have told the tale in plays and films, but there is something brazenly
satisfying about Mr. Dolginoff's rendition. It's a reminder that evil
often looks and sounds beautiful." —NY Times.


Thrill Me is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through
a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.




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