The Capitol Steps Bring Their Political Musical Satire "Obama Mia" to Albany's Egg on Saturday, October 17

ALBANY, NY (10/08/2009)(readMedia)-- The Capitol Steps, America's award-winning political musical satirists, return to the Pioneer Valley with their new tour "Obama Mia" for one performance, Saturday, October 17, at 8PM at The Egg at the Center for the Performing Arts at Empire Plaza. Albany.

The Capitol Steps performance is a co-production of WAMC, Northeast Public Radio, and the Mike Thornton Agency. WAMC/Northeast Public Radio is a non-commercial, listener supported public radio network broadcasting 24 hours a day to portions of seven New England and Middle Atlantic States. All broadcasts can also be heard on 90.3 FM or on-line at http://www.wamc.org/.

Famous for putting the "mock" in democracy, the Capitol Steps have become an annual area tradition The irreverent group charms audiences on both sides of the aisle with its unique brand of political humor set to popular music. While the Capitol Steps are renowned for poking fun at occupants of the White House, no one is safe from their satirical barbs, from Democrats to Republicans and from Congress to the Supreme Court. The Capitol Steps are the only show to feature North Korean leader Kim Jong Il singing show tunes ("How Do You Solve a Problem Like Korea?") and Vladimir Putin showing his 'soul' in "Midnight Raid to Georgia."

Since they began performing in 1981, the Capitol Steps have recorded 29 albums. They've been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, and PBS, and can be heard 4 times a year on NPR stations nationwide during their "Politics Takes a Holiday" radio specials. The Northampton program includes songs from their new album "Obama-Mia", as well as melodies spoofing the current issues in the news. The show hits both sides of the aisle, and the songs change with the scandal of the day. So, if something big happens in the news, you can run to the Capitol Steps show and find out exactly what rhymes with it!

The Capitol Steps have twice won the Washington Area Music Association's "Wammie Award" or outstanding cabaret and musical theatre performances; a New York Drama Desk nomination for "outstanding lyrics", and other national accoloades.

To preview some of the Capitol Steps materials and download selections from "Obama-Mia", visit their website (www.capsteps.com) or find The Capitol Steps on MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

Tickets: $36.00 and $43.50 are on sale at the Egg Box-Office, Empire Plaza. Telephone: 518-473-1845. Online: http://www.theegg.org/events

For information on and directions to The Egg: www.theegg.org.

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