Catch BALLS at Caveat
BALLS: The Monster-Catchin’ Musical Comédy continues its popular summer residency at Caveat NYC
BALLS: The Monster-Catchin’ Musical Comédy”
Friday, July 18 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 19 from 9:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 5 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Caveat – 21A Clinton Street (between Stanton and E. Houston Streets)
General Admission: $35.74 | SPLASH (and splish) ZONE: $53.24
The hysterically entertaining BALLS: The Monster-Catchin’ Musical Comédy continues its popular summer residency at Caveat NYC, the acclaimed Lower East Side comedy venue that “champions nerdy, funny art—and sells cheap drinks.” Leading the cast of talented comedic performers is voiceover legend Stuart Zagnit, the original voice of Professor Oak from the English-language version of the Pokémon television series.
With pop up performances through August, audiences will have several chances to join The Professor on this epic musical adventure featuring improvised battles, an immersive Splash Zone, and a never-ending parade of adorable/violent puppet monsters.
In April, TDF listed BALLS as one of the top five shows to stream in the country. Nintendo Life call it “a proper laugh-fest [that] wears its Pokémon inspiration proud [sic] on its sleeve.” TimeOut New York says it’s the tenth best (out of 111!) thing to do in the city this weekend.
And JapanCultureNYC highly recommends BALLS! It’s weird, nostalgic, and thoroughly entertaining. Splurge for the Splash Zone; it’s worth it. I had a great conversation with Zagnit, so stay tuned for an in-depth look at his connection to the early days of Monster-Catchin’ and his involvement with this comedic musical.
Stuart Zagnit as The Professor and Harrison Bryan as Warlordturtle in BALLS
Created by Brandon Zelman (“Who’s that Pokémon? Podcast”, “Cat in the Hat Podcast”) and Harrison Bryan (“A Hanukkah Carol," “NY Innovative Theatre Award” Winner), BALLS features new music by an Elite Team of award-winning composers spanning Broadway, Hollywood, The West End, and TikTok, with an evocative score built around nostalgia. Composers include Lena Gabrielle (Six, Emojiland), Pippa Cleary (My Son’s a Queer, The Great British Bake Off Musical), Joriah Kwamé (Little Miss Perfect), Aaron Kenny (The Little Mermaid, A Hanukkah Carol), and Grace Yurchuk (Caesar: The Musical). Additional Music by Allan Nalven ("LSDJ") and Matthew Ryan Hunter (NBC) with Orchestrations, Arrangements, and Music Supervision by Lena Gabrielle.
BALLS Cast
Stuart Zagnit (Pokémon, Little Shop of Horrors) as "The Professor"
Teresa Attridge (Avenue Q, Fun Home) as “The Rival”
Harrison Bryan (Hand to God, “Handy Award” Winner) as “Warlordturtle”
Ebony Deloney (Hairspray, Beautiful) as “Fat’Chance”
Kurt Cruz (Asian AF, UCB) as “Pocket Pedia”
Katie Luke (Bandstand, Hairspray) as “Spittle”
Original cast of BALLS
“While BALLS wears its fandom on its sleeve, it’s not just a spoof. At its core, the show is a love letter to anyone who grew up catching monsters and dreaming big—and a reminder that growing up doesn’t mean giving up adventure.” (Artist Weekly)
To purchase tickets, please visit Caveat’s website. Learn more about the mayhem at BALLSmusical.com, and make sure to follow @ballsmusical on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok for updates, discount codes, merch, and prizes.
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