Zigzag poster credits strand websiteMay 6, 7, 8, at The Strand in Hudson Falls, New York

Hudson Falls, N.Y. — Neal Herr knows money can’t buy him love, but watching “Ballet with the Beatles” inspired him to write about it. The result is “Zigzag,” a romantic comedy featuring 20 of Herr’s best relationship songs written throughout his 50-year career. The show opens May 6 for a three-day, four-performance run at The Strand Theater in Hudson Falls, New York.

Through song and dance, “Zigzag” tells the nuanced story of aging Cowboy and Butterfly, who look back on their young romance, which was complicated by Cowboy’s boss, Tender, and Butterfly’s abusive manager, Bruce.

“Nine drafts later, ‘Zigzag’ is a full-length, small-cast original musical about love over time,” Herr said.

As a singer/songwriter and writer/composer of musicals, Herr is credited with more than 800 songs. He earned a Master of Fine Art degree in musical theater writing from New York University and has worked with Broadway stars and writers.

Now a retired English professor, performer and producer, Herr weaves acoustic guitar-based music with roots in country, musical theater, pop, rock and Cajun, as young Cowboy and Butterfly fall in love through tap, ballet, jazz and ballroom dance.

The musical’s songs have been honored with best song awards, earned multiple grants and feature full-band arrangements developed in 10 tribute shows at The Strand.

“Zigzag” is funded in part by a LARAC (Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council)  Arts Grant. The show stars Alan Dunham, Liz Winge, Gigi Bull, Tommy Socolof, Arianna Dreher, and Travis Brunell, and is directed by Nicole McDonald, with choreography by Timothy Frost.

Prominent regional musicians performing in the band include Michael Craner on bass, McCoy on fiddle, Rich LaPlante and Donnie Moore on drums, Anthime Moore on cello and Herr on guitar.

“Zigzag” is produced by Adirondack Institute, an unincorporated nonprofit charitable organization.

Find more information here: http://www.zigzagthemusical.com

ABOUT THE STRAND THEATER

The Strand Theater is a lovingly restored historic theater in Hudson Falls. Home to  Hudson River Music Hall Productions, much of the renovations to the building were funded by local supporters and grassroots fundraising. Learn more at https://www.mystrandtheater.org

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