The Riant Theatre is premiering a new musical LOVING YOU based on the novel by the same name by artistic director Van Dirk Fisher and choreographed by Joi Lynn.




LOVING YOU is about a love triangle between the beautiful Mariah Cosi, an advertising executive, who is set to marry the sexy and powerful Michael Cavaughn, a record producer and fashion designer. Mariah's love is put to the test at her bachelorette party at Chances Dance Club, when she runs into her ex Justin Holmes, a fast rising super model. Both men know how to tap her soul, but only one man can possess the key to her heart.

The musical features the music by various R&B, Hip Hop, Pop and Jazz artists including: Richard D. Applewhite, Christina, Darnerian, Lina Day, Decypher, Cielo Deville, B. East, Hassan Farrow, Van Dirk Fisher, Jay Notes, J-Smash and SnuggS.

The musical is choreographed by JoiLynn, who began her professional dance training at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., and continued with the Boston Conservatory and The Alvin Ailey Dance School. She has appeared as a model and dancer in shows with Tyrese, 112, and Parliament and has performed with Impulse Dance Company, Phoenix Rising Dance Company, Nommo Contemporary Dance Theatre, Balance Dance Theatre, Ase Dance Theatre Collective and with choreographer Trevor Pridee. She has also performed at Carnivale: The Choreographers Ball in NYC in 2007 and has danced in music videos for reggae artist CK and hip hop artist Loot.

LOVING YOU is at the American Theatre of Actors, 314 West 54th Street, NYC, between 8th & 9th Avenue, on Sunday, February 17th at 2pm & 5pm, and on Saturday, February 23rd at 6pm & 9pm. For tickets call 646-623-3488 or go to www.therianttheatre.com. Opening Night Tickets are $35 and includes a reception. Tickets on the 23rd are $35, $30 & $25.