Special Plea for a Special Musical

Right now, just off Broadway, you can find an incredibly wholesome, inspiring Musical about Noah's ark. I'll admit at the outset here that I am a big fan of Michael Mclean and I would love to see this show succeed. I am also an acute theater critic and performer... so I know when to call a spade a spade. And this musical is a wonderful and exciting show!

Unfortunately, it doesn't fit into the debauchery that usually passes itself as art on Broadway. Whether it's the dregs of society singing pop songs or swearing puppets questioning their sexuality, Broadway is very uncomfortable with the Biblical themed show.

The NY Times critic wrote:

As family entertainment with a religious flavor, The Ark may win fans. But as musical theater it largely fails. For many in the audience, the theatrical merits of the show may matter less that its inspirational tone. Kevin Kelly, who began developing the book and lyrics 20 years ago, is a professor at Brigham Young University. His collaborator, Michael McLean, is a composer of Christian contemporary music, and both are practicing Mormons. Their primary aim, it seems, is to praise God and a particular set of family values.

Yeah, all that "family values" stuff is just too much. And frankly I don't think he has a leg the stand on. The show is solid through and through.

So, what can you do? Read more about the controversy here.

Then go up and buy tickets and see the show!

For more information www.TheArkMusical.com or Ticketmaster.com [link to: http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/859988]