Brave New Workshop http://theatre.bravenewworkshop.com RSS feeds for Brave New Workshop 60 http://theatre.bravenewworkshop.com/TheatreNews/tabid/200/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/12/New-York-Times-Blog-Article-Toyotas-Problems-Inspire-Musical.aspx#Comments 0 http://theatre.bravenewworkshop.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=200&ModuleID=643&ArticleID=12 http://theatre.bravenewworkshop.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=12&PortalID=3&TabID=200 New York Times Blog Article: Toyota's Problems Inspire Musical http://theatre.bravenewworkshop.com/TheatreNews/tabid/200/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/12/New-York-Times-Blog-Article-Toyotas-Problems-Inspire-Musical.aspx ...In truth, the “Can’t Fight This Feeling” hit-makers did not authorize the verse, nor did Toyota approve the product placement, but such formalities have not prevented “Toyota! The Runaway Musical Hit!” from becoming a hot ticket in Minneapolis. Produced by the Brave New Workshop, where Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, cut his satirical teeth in a prior lifetime, the musical revue exploits the Toyota Prius’s recent voluntary recall as a springboard for sending up the day’s front-page news. “We batted around a few titles,” said Katy McEwen, the show’s director and the workshop’s artistic director. “But this one had the most pop.” Read the full article wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/toyotas-problems-inspire-musical/ Erin Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:12