Photo Coverage: Sneak Peek at 'Enter Laughing' In Rehearsal

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) will present ENTER LAUGHING: THE MUSICAL. Performances begin September 3rd with opening night set for September 10. This limited engagement runs through October 12; all performances will be at the company's home at The Theatre at Saint Peter's (Lexington Avenue just south of 54th Street).

ENTER LAUGHING has a book by Fiddler on The Roof's Joseph Stein and music and lyrics by "Taxi" creator Stan Daniels. Based on the early life of comedian Carl Reiner and the hit play by Broadway master Joseph Stein, ENTER LAUGHING tells the hilarious story of a stage-struck, woman-struck teenager who blunders his way into manhood via showbiz.

Stuart Ross (Forever Plaid) directs a cast that includes Allison Spratt, Josh Grisetti ("The Knights of Prosperity," Spamalot Las Vegas) as David Kolowitz, "L.A. Law's" married couple Jill Eikenberry (Moonchildren, Watch on the Rhine) and Michael Tucker (The Goodbye People, Moonchildren) as Mother and Father, Paul Binotto (Dreamgirls) as Don, Ray DeMattis (Little Shop of Horrors) as Foreman, Erick Devine (Seussical) as Pike, Betsy DiLellio (The Baker's Wife), Janine LaManna (Seussical) as Angela, Gerry McIntyre (Once on This Island, Anything Goes) as Don, Robb Sapp (Johnny Guitar, Zanna, Don't) as Marvin, Emily Shoolin (Nerds://A Musical Software Satire) as Wanda, and George S. Irving (countless Broadway shows since the original production of Oklahoma!, including Me and My Girl, On Your Toes, Irene, among many others), here recreating his original role of Marlowe. Matt Castle (Company) is the Music Director and will perform the role of Roger. 

ENTER LAUGHING will have scenic design by James Morgan, costume design by David Toser and lighting design by Chris Robinson.

Joseph Stein won the Tony Award and the Drama Critics Circle Award for best musical for Fiddler on the Roof. His other musicals include Zorba (Tony nomination, Drama Critics Circle Award), The Bakers Wife (Olivier Award), Rags (Tony nomination), Irene, Juno, Take Me Along, The King of Hearts, and So Long, 174th Street. .

The York Theatre Company (winner of a special Drama Desk Award for developing and producing new musical theatre) is the only theater in New York City-and one of very few in the world-dedicated to developing and fully producing new musicals, as well as preserving gems from the past.  For more than three decades, York's intimate, imaginative style of producing both original and rarely seen classic musicals has resulted in critical acclaim and recognition from artists and audiences alike.  Under the guidance of 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 30 cast recordings from York Theatre Company productions are now available on CD, and commercial transfers of such York productions as The Musical of Musicals -The Musical!, Souvenir, Captain Louie, Jolson & Company, and acclaimed revivals of Sweeney Todd and Pacific Overtures have all showcased the importance of the York and its programs. York's Musicals in Mufti Series, which offers rarely seen works from the past, has presented more shows than any other musical theatre concert series in the world, and is the first series to present works from on Broadway and Off-, as well as from London's West End. The York's Developmental Reading Series, which presents over 40 free readings of new musicals every year, was the incubator for the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Avenue Q, among many other significant shows.

THE York Theatre Company in Saint Peter's Theatre, Lexington Avenue, just South of 54th Street E, V train to Lexington Avenue or 6 train to 51st Street. For more information, check out www.yorktheatre.org

Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

James Morgan

Stuart Ross

Stuart Ross

Matt Castle

Allison Spratt

Allison Spratt

Josh Grisetti and Allison Spratt

Josh Grisetti and Allison Spratt

Josh Grisetti and Allison Spratt

Josh Grisetti and Allison Spratt

Josh Grisetti and Allison Spratt

Josh Grisetti and Allison Spratt

Emily Shoolin and Josh Grisetti

Emily Shoolin

Josh Grisetti

Josh Grisetti

Emily Shoolin

Emily Shoolin and Josh Grisetti

Emily Shoolin and Josh Grisetti

George S. Irving

George S. Irving

George S. Irving

George S. Irving

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry

Josh Grisetti and Jill Eikenberry

Jill Eikenberry, Michael Tucker and Josh Grisetti

Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry

Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry

Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry

Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry

Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry

Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry

Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry

Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry

Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry

Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry

Emily Shoolin

Jill Eikenberry, Janine LaManna, Emily Shoolin, and Betsy DiLellio

Jill Eikenberry, Janine LaManna, Emily Shoolin, Allison Spratt, Betsy DiLellio

Jill Eikenberry, Janine LaManna, Emily Shoolin, Allison Spratt and Betsy DiLellio

Jill Eikenberry, Janine LaManna, Emily Shoolin, Allison Spratt and Betsy DiLellio

Joseph Stein and Jill Eikenberry

Joseph Stein and Jill Eikenberry

Michael Tucker, Jill Eikenberry and Betsy DiLellio

Rob Sapp

Janine LaManna

Josh Grisetti

Robb Sapp, Paul Binotto, Janine LaManna and Betsy Lellio 

Emily Shoolin

Emily Shoolin

Joseph Stein

Joseph Stein

Jill Eikenberry

Joseph Stein

Michael Tucker

Emily Shoolin, Michael Tucker, Josh Grisetti, Joseph Stein and Jill Eikenberry

Michael Tucker, Josh Grisetti, Joseph Stein and Jill Eikenberry

Michael Tucker, Josh Grisetti, Joseph Stein and Jill Eikenberry

Cast and Creative Team

Cast and Creative Team