#bumphillips

Dear Friends,

  You've waited long enough and it's finally here!  Bum Phillips All-American Opera opens next week at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club.

  On March 20th, we invite you to get into the ‘Luv Ya Blue’ spirit and join us for a special benefit performance of Bum Phillips All-American Opera.  Your $50 ticket will provide you a seat to the production as well as access to an exclusive, pre-show reception at La MaMa featuring special guests: Phillips' son and NFL coach Wade Phillips, former Houston Oilers Dan Pastorini and Lawrence Harris, and other special guests TBA, plus a post-show Q&A with the cast and creative team.  The evening will be sponsored by Hill Country featuring Shiner Bock beer.

  Bum Phillips All-American Opera is approximately three years in the making and it has been two years since we met Bum Phillips.  Please don't miss this long awaited, ambitious event written by Peter Stopschinski and Kirk Lynn, and commissioned by Monk Parrots.  Benefit proceeds will support production expenses for the opera.

Please consider sponsoring someone else's ticket if you are unable to attend.  We know a lot of struggling artists in New York that would love to attend the benefit if they could.  When you purchase a ticket on line, write in the Delivery Will Call section: hold in the name of "Monk Parrots" and we will make sure that your ticket sponsors a deserving individual.  Thanks in advance for your support.

For reservations please visit: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/9870176

For more information please visit:http://bumphillipsopera.com

And: http://lamama.org/ellen-stewart-theatre/bum-phillips-all-american-opera/

This world premiere opera celebrates the improbable life of Bum Phillips, a National Football League legend and American icon. Inspired by Phillips’ motivational skills and homespun principles, this epic portrait of Bum Phillips pushes the boundaries of where and for whom opera is staged.

PLUS!!! Take advantage of the Special Discount Code during the FIRST WEEK ONLY!!!  Use code "WEEK1" @ checkout: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/930722

La MaMa Blogs: Six Questions for Bum Phillips Opera creators

  Librettist: Kirk Lynn

http://lamamablogs.blogspot.com/2014/03/6-questions-kirk-lynn.html

Composer: Peter Stopschinski

http://lamamablogs.blogspot.com/2014/02/6-questions-peter-stopschinski.html

Lastly, another heartfelt thanks to all of the individuals that supported the creation of this new work.  A list of our 2012 and 2013 backers can be found here:http://bumphillipsopera.com/backers/

Looking forward to seeing you at the show!

Sincerely,

Luke

Luke Leonard

Producing Artistic Director

Monk Parrots, Inc.

[email protected]