Safe and Sound the Musical\u00a0will receive a reading in NYC as part of the New York\u00a0Theater Festival, running for three performances on June 16-20 at Teatro LATEA.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The musical from\u00a0co-creators Holly Block and Elizabeth Jerjian\u00a0is a unique blend of pop and contemporary songs performed in tandem with “sound healing” using Reiki techniques, offering audiences a theatrical experience that will deliver both an enlightening story, as well as acoustic vibrations that can have soothing effects on the body and mind.\u00a0\u201cNot only is it healing for us, but for people experiencing the show,” says Jerjian in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With direction by Lauren Shields, the musical follows Love, a character guiding three people\u2014a soldier, an ambitious woman in her mid-20s, and a young LGBTQIA+ man trying to make it as a doctor\u2014back home to who they really are by reconnecting them to their inner child.<\/p>\n
The cast will be led by Holly Block as\u00a0Love, also featuring\u00a0Ryan Doyle, Coleman Cummings, Gabbie\u00a0Sansone, Mackenzie Mercer, Scarlett Jade Gleason, Alejandro Kristensen, Armis Gjevukaj,\u00a0Anthony Shepard, Brendan Wallace Downey, Melania Vasquez, Grace Bobber, Hollyn Gayle,\u00a0and Megan Leung.<\/p>\n
Two songs from the show have already been released on streaming platforms, with “What Now?” being covered by = Natalie Weiss<\/a>. Click here<\/a> to watch on YouTube.\u00a0<\/p>\n