Just shot a small scene for "Ricki and The Flash" with Meryl Streep and Rick Springfield - and we couldn't be more thankful to Jonathan Demme and Gary Goetzman for inviting us to be a part of such a fantastic film. Whaaaaaat?!? Don't miss this one, folks.
A few of us being super professional in our first movie trailer:
"The Old Man and The Old Moon" opened on 42nd street in Times Square at The New Victory Theater on Sept 26th, 2014, to glowing reviews. The limited run closes on October 13th.
"This is a story of time and tides and quests, the sort of fable on which mythologies and religions are founded ... [PigPen] asks us to appreciate the finer arts of wild storytelling, while speaking to the childish mind in all of us."
- Ben Brantley of The New York Times
"Don't make the mistake of dismissing "The Old Man and The Old Moon" as a kids' show. It's a transcendent theatrical experience for all ages."
"This extraordinarily imaginative, wonderfully written, beautifully produced staging, which includes lively music performed by seven gifted actors, is a rare example of true theater magic."
"I'm crazy about PigPen and soon you will be too. They're a great rock band that also happens to put on delightful theatrical shows. Or they're a great theatrical troupe that also happens to release terrific albums. Take your pick."
"Nothing was expected. Except maybe the unexpected ... If there is one show not to miss this fall, The Old Man and The Old Moon is it."
"The Old Man and The Old Moon is pure magic ... It's Once meets Peter and the Starcatcher in a glorious fusion of music and theatrics."
"The Old Man and The Old Moon is outshining some of the neons on 42nd Street."
Photos by Jenny Anderson
Sept. 26th, 2014. Thank you all for an unforgettable evening.
"The Old Man and The Old Moon" is now OPEN in New York City! Limited engagement running until Oct 13th at The New Victory Theater.
We'll be out and about playing music through the streets of New York all day. Come by, say hi!
3 pm: The High Line near 23rd st.
3:30 pm: Times Square Subway Station
4 pm: Schwarzman Building at NYPL The New York Public Library
4:30 pm: The steps of The New Victory Theater on 42nd.
6pm: Workshop at Apple Store, Fifth Avenue
New York City: Oct 19th, 2014
The Gramercy Theatre
Tickets
Boston: Nov 25th, 2014
The Sinclair
Tickets
On sale Friday at noon.
It's been a few years since we released Bremen, so it may not come as a surprise to hear we are hard at work on our next full length album. We also happen to be performing "Old Man" in New York City and Boston this fall. So why not do a concert in each city to try some of these new songs with lights and sound - in front of a large crowd? Because that doesn't sound scary at all. Yup. Let's do that.
And don't forget to bring all the people you know to "The Old Man and The Old Moon" at:
The New Victory Theater
New York City, Times Square
Sept. 26-Oct. 13
Paramount Center Mainstage
Boston, ArtsEmerson
November 19-23
We'd appreciated it very much.
With love,
PigPen