Off-B'way's Vineyard Theatre Postpones Miracle Brothers; Has The Argument

Broadway.com has learned that the Vineyard Theatre will not present the Kirsten Childs musical Miracle Brothers as part of its 2004-2005 season as previously announced. Instead the off-Broadway company will produce the world premiere of The Argument by Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros best known for writing Omnium Gatherum with Theresa Rebeck in May.

Miracle Brothers was the Vineyard's first commission of its new Kitty Carlisle Hart Musical Theatre Lab and has been developed at the theater. Set in 17th-century Brazil, Miracle Brothers tells the tale of two brothers--one black, one white--whose escape from life on a plantation leads them through a series of bold, romantic and often swashbuckling adventures. Miracle Brothers is now expected to begin performances in August, kicking off the 2005-2006 season for the company.

The Argument centers on a middle-aged artist, Sophie, deciding whether or not she should have an abortion. For her, the act of creating the child is enough. But her partner wants something more--the actual baby to raise with his love.

The Argument had a reading at New York Stage and Film festival last summer. The Vineyard production, directed by Maria Mileaf , will begin performances on May 11 in preparation for an opening to be announced.