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The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking | |
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Book | Anthony Caporale |
Productions | 2014 New York International Fringe Festival 2014 Fringe Encore Series 2014 Off-Broadway |
The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking is an Educational entertainment musical with book and new lyrics by Anthony Caporale, and original musical arrangements by Josh Ehrlich and Anthony Caporale.[1] Best known for creating the Video Podcast Art of the Drink, Caporale selected the music and created new arrangements with Ehrlich, an arranger for Voices of Gotham. The Imbible tells the story of how Western Civilization has been influenced by the introduction of alcohol consumption. Caporale is supported in the lead role by a trio of waiters who also serve as clowns, Greek chorus, and round out the parts of a barbershop quartet. [2]
History
The Imbible was conceived by Anthony Caporale, a noted beverage educator and founder of Broadway Theatre Studio, a new play development workshop based in Manhattan. [3] Development on the show began in 2011, following Caporale's Science of Mixology seminar at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic beverage show. Caporale based the book on the many presentations he developed as the National Brand Ambassador for Drambuie as well as classes he taught as a Culinary Management Instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. In 2014, Caporale completed the first draft of the show to enter into the New York International Fringe Festival, where it was accepted to run for five performances. [4] After a critically-acclaimed, sold-out run at FringeNYC, the show was selected for an extension in the 2014 Fringe Encore Series at SoHo Playhouse. [5]
After completing a sold-out run at the Fringe Encore Series, the show opened Off-Broadway in November 2014. The Imbible garnered overwhelmingly positive critical response, and continues to play to capacity crowds at the SoHo Playhouse.
Productions
FringeNYC (2014)
The Imbible premiered at the 2014 New York International Fringe Festival at the Celebration of Whimsey theater on August 8, 2014. [3] The production was directed by Nicole DiMattei, with production design by Michael Leslie. [6] The production was originally headlined by Anthony Caporale in the leading role. [4]
Awards and nominations
Off-Broadway production
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
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2015 | Best Of New York | Best Date Night | Won | [7] |
See also
References
- ^ "The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking". Time Out New York. August 11, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ^ Michael Niederman, "The cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems: Michael Niederman on The Imbible at FringeNYC", New York Theatre Review, August 19, 2014
- ^ a b "Bottles Over Broadway", Inside F&B, August 20, 2014
- ^ a b William Glenn, "Fringe NYC 2014 - The Imbible", Fringe Review, August 12, 2014
- ^ Jeremy Nedelka, "The Imbible: An Off Broadway Religious Experience", CheersOnline.com, October 10, 2014
- ^ "The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking - Off-Broadway Creative Team", BroadwayWorld.com
- ^ "Turn Off Your Netflix And Go On These 5 Fun Dates!". usedyorkcity.com. Used York City. January 27, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Producer's website
- Venue website
- "To Binge at the Fringe", The New York Times, August 11, 2014
- "A Spirited History of Drinking Takes the Stage", Wine Spectator, August 14, 2014
- "The Imbible", Cocktailians.com, September 17, 2014
- "FringeNYC Review: The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking", StageBuddy
- "The Imbible - A Spirited History of Drinking", Theatre Is Easy, August 23, 2014
- "The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking FringeNYC", NiteLifeExchange.com
- "The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking", Front Row Center, August 16, 2014
- "The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking ", NYTheater Now, August 10, 2014
- "Fringe NYC Mid-Festival Report", Maxamoo, August 19, 2014
- "The Imbible", BourbonBlog.com, May 27, 2014