RADIO STAR

Radio Star is a 1940's radio detective spoof written and performed by Tanya O'Debra.  In The Case of the Long Distance Lover, Nick McKittrick; Private Dick, is hired by femme fatale Fanny LaRue to find her husband’s killer.  The plot is a standard mystery, but Radio Star’s current sense of humor sets it apart from the pack.  With original music by Andrew Mauriello and live Foley sound effects, Radio Star delivers the full old time radio experience.  It's just like the golden age of radio, only dirtier.  

Radio Star has been produced several times in New York.  It won Best of the San Francisco Fringe Festival.  Radio Star was nominated for Best English Language Production and Just For Laugh's Best Comedy at the Montreal Fringe Festival. It was also nominated for three New York Innovative Theatre Awards: Outstanding Full Length Script, Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role, and Outstanding Original Music.  The script is published by Original Works.

“An absurd cross between John Waters and Raymond Chandler… Radio Star is a raunchy blast.” - Flavorpill, NYC

“Side-splittingly hilarious... the best one-woman show I've seen.” - Three Weeks, Edinburgh 

"Mesmerizing... a true gem and a must-see!" - ***** The Charlebois Post, Montreal

Nicole Gehring, Tour Manager
nicoleg@horsetrade.info
(212) 777-6088

Tanya O’Debra hails from the underground comedy scene in New York City.  Formerly of The O’Debra Twins, Miss O’Debra performed all over Manhattan at venues such as Joe’s Pub, PS 122, La Mama Etc, The Bowery Poetry Club, and many more.  “Raunchy and altogether schizophrenic.” – Flavorpill.  “Deviant, unique and commanding.” –NY Press.  “Best of New York!” – The Village Voice. Prior to her days in a comic twin sister act, Tanya O’Debra was the co-writer of Fuck You, which won the top award at Fringe NYC.  “Fuck You encompasses my utopian idea of what every fringe show should be: a chaotic gem of possibilities.” – nytheatre.com.  “Complacency shattered.” – The Village Voice.  She is the reigning Miss Fag Hag and performs in a monthly sketch comedy show called Beaches 2. www.tanyaodebra.com

Andrew Mauriello, a composer with over 15 years of experience including his studies at Berklee College of Music, has been incorporating his songwriting into a variety of settings with a vast spectrum of musical styles.  He has performed at Boston's Symphony Hall, crowded basements in Philadelphia, sold out shows at the late CBGB's in New York City, and seemingly everywhere in between.  “Absolutely fascinating.” – Askew Reviews.  The score for Radio Star earned him a New York Innovative Theatre Award nomination for Outstanding Original Music.  He is currently working on the score for Tanya O’Debra’s new play, Shut Up, Emily Dickinson.