New Musical Sessions Plans Summer Off-Broadway Run

Sessions, a new musical with music, lyrics and book by Albert Tapper, will play a 12-week limited engagement at off-Broadway's Peter Jay Sharp Theater, running May 30-August 18. The production officially opens on June 10, directed by Steven Petrillo.

Starring in Sessions are Bertilla Baker Titanic as Mrs. Murphy, Amy Bodnar Oklahoma! as Leila, Al Bundonis Ragtime national tour as Baxter, David Patrick Ford The Full Monty national tour as Dylan, Scott Richard Foster Brooklyn the Musical as Preston, Jim Madden Hello, Dolly! as Mr. Murphy, Kelli Maguire A Wonderful Life as Sunshine, Trisha Rapier The Boy from Oz as Mary, Matthew Shepard Beauty and the Beast as Dr. Peter Peterson and Ed Reynolds Young Chapter Two as The Voice.

Sessions centers on Dr. Peter Peterson, a therapist who advises and tests his patients. Described as both a drama and comedy, Sessions offers a look into the familiar worlds of self-help, personal growth and long hours on a therapist's couch.

Tapper produced the 2004 documentary Broadway: The Golden Age and wrote the off-Broadway musicals Imperfect Chemistry and From Where I Stand. Sessions features musical arrangement, orchestrations and musical supervision by Steven Gross, scenic and costume design by Peter J. Barbieri Jr., lighting design by Deborah E. Constantine and sound design by Wallace J. Flores.