NYU Alumni & Families Weekend: Booktalk with Chad Beguelin '91/'92

Join NYU Tisch Alumni Relations during NYU's Alumni & Families Weekend* for an exciting conversation with Tisch alumnus and Tony Award nominee, Chad Beguelin '91/'92 (BFA, Drama/MFA, Department of Dramatic Writing) about his new novel, SHOWMANCE. The conversation will be moderated by Frank DiLella, entertainment journalist and reporter for NY1 NEWS and the host of ON STAGE ACROSS AMERICA.

The first 50 attendees will receive a FREE copy of SHOWMANCE, signed by Chad.

Saturday, October 26
1:00-2:00 pm
In Person on NYU's Campus

About Showmance

A down-on-his-luck Broadway playwright is marooned in rural Illinois in this sharply funny queer rom-com

Noah Adams’s career as a playwright is circling the drain, thanks to a scorching review of his first Broadway musical. So when a family emergency sends him back to his Podunk hometown of Plainview, Illinois, he figures he’ll hide out for a bit. But to Noah’s horror, his agent has secretly arranged for him to stage an amateur version of the career-ruining musical at the local community theater.

As if trying to work with a bunch of artless amateurs wasn’t enough, Noah runs into Luke, the jerk from his high school years, everywhere he goes. Luke somehow grew up to be beloved by everyone in town…and undeniably gorgeous. As rehearsals begin, Noah is surprised by his cast’s insights, the warmth of the town he’d dismissed, and the reality of what happened with Luke all those years ago. Just how much has Noah misjudged?

About Chad Beguelin

Chad Beguelin is a six-time Tony Award nominee. His Broadway works include The Prom, Disney’s Aladdin, Elf and The Wedding Singer. Chad also co-wrote the screenplay for The Prom, currently available on Netflix. Chad is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Dramatic Writing Program. He currently lives in Bridgehampton with his husband Tom and their dog, Tucker.

Please Note:

Your admission fee includes general in-person event attendance, the Saturday morning breakfast, and a free gift at check-in. The fee is automatically applied during the registration process.

We offer complimentary admission to the Classes of 1974 and prior (Perstare Society), parents & Families, faculty & staff, and students.

Some events require additional fees for registration, which are highly discounted from the actual cost. All other events are included in the admission fee.

Please note: Unless specifically stated on registration materials, refunds will not be available to registrants who cancel their registration or choose not to attend an event. Those who have extenuating circumstances can contact us at alumni.weekend@nyu.edu.