The subject of dating never gets old, especially in today’s complex and often overwhelming social technology age.  THE EVOLUTION OF MANN (love the title) doesn’t delve into the online scene but rather addresses the age-old quandry of making the right dating choices, whether via fate or a fix-up.

THE EVOLUTION OF MANN features music & lyrics by Drama Desk nominee Douglas J. Cohen (Children’s Letters to God, The Opposite of Sex) and book & lyrics by Dan Elish (13: The Musical) based on his novel, Nine Wives.

Directed by Joe Barros, the production stars Max Crumm in the title role, with Allie Trimm and Leslie Hiatt. 

As we meet Henry Mann, a 32 year old single New York writer/wannabe musical writer, he is reeling while addressing the audience about the countless weddings he’s attended in the past year…. and his frustration and angst is palpable.

The latest invitation just received puts him over the top, and Henry dumps about being dumped by his fiance, Sheila, who has invited him to her wedding to a wealthy guy.  Henry enters into a dating tailspin on a crusade to find  a wedding companion