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Bloodsong of Love

Ars Nova, April 1 - May 9, 2010

Director:  John Simpkins  

Choreographer:  Jennifer Werner

Music Director:  Matt Hinkley

Photo Credit:  Peter James Zielinski

Book, Music and Lyrics by Joe Iconis
Directed by John Simpkins

Scenic Design:  Michael Schweikardt

Lighting Design:  Chris Dallos

Costume Design:  Michelle Humphrey

Sound Design:  Jon Weston

“a lot of blood.  In fact, in Simpkins’ staging, there’s enough spurting blood to rival a Quentin Tarantino film or a Martin McDonagh play.”

-David Gordon, nytheatre.com


“A wildly funny, happily tuneful, and graphically bloody pocket-sized musical that regularly threatens to burst beyond the small Ars Nova stage.”

-Broadway World

“delightfully directed by John Simpkins.  That rare show that looks, sounds, and acts as though it’s setting a trend, rather than just following one”

-Matthew Murray, Talkin Broadway


“The charming new musical directed by John Simpkins is equal parts gruesome, zany, and heartfelt”

-Julia Furay, CurtainUp