Photo Coverage: Jerry Springer the Opera - In Concert

The smash hit London musical Jerry Springer – The Opera In Concert plays Carnegie Hall (881 7th Avenue) for two nights only: yesterday January 29 and this evening January 30, 2008 at 8PM.

The cast features Harvey Keitel as "Jerry Springer," Linda Balgord as "Zandra, Irene & Mary," Lawrence Clayton as "Montel & Jesus," Luke Grooms as "Dwight & God," Sean Jenness as "Chucky," Sam Kitchin as "Steve," Patricia Phillips as "Peaches," Laura Shoop as "Baby Jane," Emily Skinner as "Andrea," Max von Essen as "Tremont," David Bedella as the "Warm-Up Man / Satan" and Katrina Rose Dideriksen as "Shawntel. The ensemble includes Katie Banks, Kristy Cates, Patty Goble, Chris Gunn, Celisse Henderson, Robert Hunt, John Eric Parker, Kate Pazakis, Eddie Pendergraft, Richard Poole, Soara-Joye Ross, Tory Ross, Roland Rusinek, John Schiappa, Michael James Scott, Dennis Stowe, Edwin Vega, Sasha Weiss, Betsy Werbel, Jim Weitzer and Lauren Worsham.

Directed by Tony Award nominee Jason Moore and with musical direction by Stephen Oremus, Jerry Springer the Opera – In Concert features music by Richard Thomas and book and lyrics by Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas.

Jerry Springer – The Opera is the historic four-time winner of London's Best Musical prizes (Olivier Award, Critic's Circle Award, Evening Standard Award and What's On Stage Award) - no other show in West End history has achieved this distinction.

"Jerry Springer – The Opera is inspired by America's most lurid TV talk show host who brought worldwide television audiences episodes including "Pregnant by a Transsexual," "Here Come the Hookers" and "I Refuse to Wear Clothes." The production originally premiered in London at The National Theatre on April 29, 2003, where it broke all box office records for a new musical. Following its engagement at the National, the show transferred to the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End, where it opened on November 10, 2003.

Tickets for Jerry Springer – The Opera in Concert are $175.00 - $59.00 and are available now through CarnegieCharge at (212) 247-7800 or www.carnegiehall.org or by visiting the Carnegie Hall box office (57th Street & 7th Avenue). The final performance is tonight Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 8PM.

Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd