# Event Details - **Event Name**: CICADA! A Musical Comedy - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Get ready to buzz with excitement at CICADA! One blistering summer. One unforgettable comedy. Get your tickets now!About this EventWhat's it all about?When the matriarch of a wealthy family dies, her three adult children have no clue that she’s tasked a down-on-her-luck woman, Leigh, to matchmake them. Over the course of one blistering summer, an unforgettable cast of characters collide in a struggle for money, love, and liberation.Who wrote it?Adam LaPorte is a composer, playwright, and librettist from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He wrote his first musical at age 17 for his high school senior thesis project. Other writing credits include: The Baseball Play (Oklahoma Contemporary), June by the Sea (OCU Stripped), Courtship (The Tank), and The Train Stoppers (co-written with Amanda Freedman, DTUAF Winner Best Short). He is a graduate of Oklahoma City University (BM) and NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program (MFA). What he doesn’t know about bugs, he makes up for in heart.The show is two and a half hours with one 10-minute intermission. Doors open at 6:30 pm. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/cicada-a-musical-comedy/100001993469806855 - **Event Categories**: comedy, live-music, entertainment, art, theatre - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 21 hours - Location: Chain Theatre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.51, max: 23.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Chain Theatre - **lat**: 40.753691 - **long**: -73.993341 - **full address**: Chain Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CICADA! A Musical Comedy - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0440af44a871de11111dadfa6114b8ef470d92ec395ff92232d00a39ed6bd8d9-rimg-w1200-h1600-dc88bc71-gmir.jpg?v=1784639573 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CICADA! A Musical Comedy being held? - **A:** CICADA! A Musical Comedy takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 30 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Chain Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing CICADA! A Musical Comedy? - **A:** CICADA! A Musical Comedy is organized by CICADA! A Musical Comedy. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** CICADA! A Musical Comedy is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If CICADA! A Musical Comedy sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "CICADA! 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Over the course of one blistering summer, an unforgettable cast of characters collide in a struggle for money, love, and liberationWho wrote it?Adam LaPorte is a composer, playwright, and librettist from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He wrote his first musical at age 17 for his high school senior thesis project. Other writing credits include: The Baseball Play (Oklahoma Contemporary), June by the Sea (OCU Stripped), Courtship (The Tank), and The Train Stoppers (co-written with Amanda Freedman, DTUAF Winner Best Short). He is a graduate of Oklahoma City University (BM) and NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program (MFA). What he doesn’t know about bugs, he makes up for in heart." } ] } ] ```