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Black Tie International:
Oh Coward! and The MAD Show |
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Christine Pedi
& Stephanie D’Abruzzo
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STEPHANIE D’ABRUZZO, CHRISTINE PEDI, KT
SULLIVAN
AND MORE CAST IN OH, COWARD! AND THE MAD SHOW
MUSICALS IN MUFTI CONCERTS AT YORK THEATRE COMPANY |
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The award-winning York Theatre Company
(James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) has announced
the casts for Oh, Coward! and The Mad Show, the next titles
in its Summer 2011 Musicals in Mufti Series—the York’s
acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert
performances. The concerts will run from July 15-17 and July
29-31, respectively. Individual tickets are $39.50 and
available at the York box office (12-6 PM, Mon-Fri), by
phone
(212-935-5820), and at
www.yorktheatre.org .
Oh, Coward! will feature Peter Land (RSC’s All’s Well That
Ends Well on Broadway; The Phantom of the Opera and Cabaret
in London), Jim Stanek (The Story of My Life, Little Women)
and MAC Award winner KT Sullivan (headliner at The Oak Room
and Carnegie Hall,
―A Prairie Home Companion) with direction by Michael Montel
(returning to direct his 18th Mufti) and music direction by
Greg Pliska (War Horse).
The Mad Show will feature Tony Award nominee Stephanie
D’Abruzzo (Avenue Q, I Love You Because), Chris Hoch (La
Cage Aux Folles, Spamalot), Christine Pedi (Newsical, Sirius
XM Radio), Tally Sessions (Yank!, The House of Blue Leaves)
and Steven Strafford (Spamalot); with direction by Carl
Andress (The Divine Sister) and music direction by Matt
Castle (Enter Laughing, The Musical).
Show info:
Oh, Coward!
Words and Music by Noël Coward
Devised by Roderick Cook
Oh, Coward! is a revue of material from the Noël Coward
library that premiered in 1972. The show intersperses some
of Coward’s best songs with writings and anecdotes from his
life. Witty, melodic and as dry as a glass of great
champagne, Sir Noël’s work is unparalleled in its
sophisticated style and ability to entertain theatre lovers
of all ages. The New York Times called it ―ingenious & very,
very funny!
The Mad Show
Based on MAD Magazine
Book by Larry Siegel and Stan Hart
Lyrics by Marshall Barer, Larry Siegel and Steven Vinaver
Music by Mary Rodgers
The Mad Show premiered in 1966. A comic revue filled with
songs, sketches and the irreverent humor in the style of the
ever-popular MAD Magazine, the original production featured
Linda Lavin and Jo Anne Worley. While spoofing everything
from television commercials
to the generation gap, The Mad Show includes the timeless
song, ―
The Boy From… written by Stephen Sondheim as Esteban Rio
Nido.
The York Theatre Company is the only theater in New York
City—
and one of very few in the world—dedicated to developing and
fully producing new musicals and preserving neglected,
notable shows f
rom the past.
Over the past two seasons alone, York productions and
artists have been nominated for a combined 19 Drama Desk,
Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, Off
Broadway Alliance, AUDELCO and Callaway Awards (and its
productions of Yank! A WWII Love Story
and Enter Laughing, The Musical have both been announced for
Broadway).
For over four decades, York’s intimate, imaginative style of
producing both original and neglected classic musicals has
resulted in critical acclaim and recognition from artists
and audiences alike, including a special Drama Desk Award
for ―developing and producing new musicals. Under the
guidance of Producing Artistic Director James Morgan since
1997, the York has focused exclusively on new musicals in
its Mainstage Series—most of them world, American, or New
York premieres—by some of the field’s most esteemed
creators, and has also helped launch the careers of many
talented new writers.
Over 35 cast recordings from York Theatre Company
productions are now available on CD, and commercial
transfers of such York premieres as The Musical of Musicals
(The Musical!), Souvenir, Jolson & Company, and its
acclaimed revivals of Sweeney Todd and Pacific Overtures
have all showcased the importance of the York and its
programs.
GENERAL INFO:
2011 Musicals in Mufti Concert Series:
Oh, Coward!
Words and Music by Noël Coward
Devised by Roderick Cook
July 15-17, 2011
The Mad Show
Based on MAD Magazine
Book by Larry Siegel and Stan Hart
Lyrics by Marshall Barer, Larry Siegel and Steven Vinaver
Music by Mary Rodgers
July 29-31, 2011
Tickets: $39.50 at
www.yorktheatre.org or 212-935-5820
YORK THEATRE COMPANY at Saint Peter’s
Enter on 54th Street Just East of Lexington
E or M train to Lexington Avenue or 6 train to 51st Street
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