IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!

The Princess Pat Opened Wednesday November 16
8pm Wednesday November 16th – Thursday November 17 2016, 120 West 69th Street, NYC

Princess Pat turns heads and wins hearts with “Two Laughing Irish Eyes” in one of Herbert’s first musical comedies featuring the new “dance” craze on Broadway!

In this musical comedy, two friends on Long Island conspire to rekindle the romance missing in their lives.

Patricia O’Connor’s marriage to Italian Prince Antonio di Monaldo takes a twist, while her best friend Grace Holbrook unexpectedly falls for Tony Schmalz, who is the handsome son of her aging millionaire fiancé.

The cast of “The Princess Pat” featured both emerging talents and seasoned performers including Angela Christine Smith, Sarah Caldwell Smith, Brian Kilday, Drew Bolander, David Seatter, and Jason Robinette, Richard Holmes, and Anthony Maida,in principal roles — with Joanie Brittingham, Nathan Baer, Tanya Roberts, Merrin Lazyan, Pedro Coppeti, and Matthew Billman in supporting roles.

Set on a Long Island estate in 1915, “The Princess Pat” is a fast-paced romantic romp with great Herbert dance music and witty songs such as “I Wish I Was an Island in an Ocean of Girls,” “The Shoes of Husband Number One (as Worn by ‘Number Two’),” a groundbreaking duet “For Better or For Worse,” as well as “Two Laughing Irish Eyes,” and Herbert’s classic “Neapolitan Love Song.”

CRITICAL PRAISE FOR THE PRINCESS PAT

“Victor Herbert’s 1915 charmer
The Princess Pat was lovingly resurrected by Alyce Mott’s intrepid group… The cast was exceptionally fine across the board… The score was a joy to hear… with many highlights… big numbers with assurance and style… hit all the comic points with panache… All in all, a quite modern show demonstrating another facet of the ever-surprising Herbert.”

HARRY FORBES, Forbes on Film and Footlights
Read the complete review on www.HarryForbes.com

“The Princess Pat was a huge hit!
We enjoyed the dancing… we adored the singing… The duet between Grace and Pat “For Better or for Worse” deserves as much fame as “The Flower Song” from Leo Delibes’ Lakme. “I Wish I Was an Island in an Ocean of Girls” was a hilarious… And we loved the romantic “Neapolitan Love Song.” …This work was part of VHRP LIVE!’s Irish season. Watch out for more to come!”

MECHE KROOP, Voce di Meche
Read the complete review on www.VocheDeMeche.com