Broadway stars Kushnier, Bohmer join forces with rock stars Dan Spitz from Anthrax, Patti Russo from Meatloaf, and many more, for all-star Showcase performance of The 12 at The China Club!

A Theatrical Rock and Roll Concert Showcase Unlike Anything you’ve ever experienced.

Showcasing Sunday Jan. 10 at 7:30 at APAP
at The China Club, 268 W. 47th, New York, NY

First came Hair, then, Jesus Christ Superstar -- which led to Rent and Spring Awakening. Now comes THE 12, an original rock musical written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, ROBERT SCHENKKAN, with Music, Lyrics and Story concept by award-winning composer, NEIL BERG.

A free showcase performance will take place at The China Club, 268 W. 47th St at 7pm on Jan. 10th, 2010.

The 12 takes one of the most well-known stories in history and explores the least-known and most intriguing aspects of it: how twelve ordinary individuals torn apart by the unthinkable death of their leader came together to create one of the most powerful movements ever known to mankind.

A thrilling rock and roll concert set in the context of an underground rock band performing what might be their last concert together, the 12 features twelve Broadway and Rock stars... including: RON BOHMER (Phantom, Les Mis, Sunset Blvd) as "Peter," JEREMEY KUSHNIER (Rent, Footloose) as “Thomas,” PATTI RUSSO (Featured singer from Meatloaf, Trans Siberian Orchestra) as "Mother Mary" and "The Devil," MICHAEL LANNING (Broadway’s The Civil War, toured with Fleetwood Mac, Larry Gatlin, and George Harrison) as “Simon," SOPHIA RAMOS (VH1’s Best Undiscovered Artist, toured as featured vocalist with Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden in Lollapalooza tour) as “Mary Magdelene,” DAN SPITZ (former lead guitar from ANTHRAX), along with GREGORY PORTER (Ain't Nothing But the Blues) as “Thaddeus,” and GERARD CANONICO (Spring Awakening, American Idiot) as “Jimmy”. Musical Director, WENDY BOBBITT CAVETT. Directed by Richard Seyd and Produced by Adam Friedson and Left Field Productions.

Performing original rock and roll songs in the classic rock and roll styles of U2, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Janis Joplin, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Aretha Franklin, Nirvana and many other of rock ‘n' roll's greatest bands!

They feared for their lives even as they grieved for his. How did these twelve “ordinary” people rise above their greatest fears to transform the world? Don’t miss THE 12.

“It’s a powerful rock and roll experience that rises up from where Jesus Christ Superstar ends.” – Broadwayworld.com

The production will have three previews at performing arts centers in March 2010 at Stocker Arts Center, March 19 (Elyria, OH), Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, March 20 (Johnstown, OH), Weinberg Performing Arts Center, March 21 (Frederick, MD) before its World Premiere at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, April 1 (Ft. Lauderdale, FL).

WHAT: THE 12

WHEN: Jan. 10th, 2010

WHERE: The China Club, 268 W. 47th St (btw 8th and Broadway)

TIME: Show at 7:15pm (Doors open at 6pm)

PRICE: FREE, but RSVP is recommended
            RSVP to Joe D’Urso at joe@neilberg.com, or 845-353-2407
            Must be 21 to get in!