Photo Coverage: The York Theatre Company's The Gig

The York Theatre Company presented a one-night-only benefit concert of The Gig, winner of a Richard Rodgers Award, on May 2nd. The Gig, based on the film by Frank D. Gilroy, marks the first performance in York's One-Night-Only Special Event Series. Drama Desk Nominee Douglas J. Cohen (No Way to Treat a Lady, The Opposite of Sex) wrote the book, music and lyrics for the piece, which was directed by Victoria Bussert, with musical direction by David Evans, musical staging by Janet Watson and orchestrations by the late Michael Gibson. The cast also headed into JAY studios on May 4th for a cast album.

"It's 1975 and a used car salesman, a dentist, a real estate agent, a financial advisor, a deli owner and a music teacher put their careers and families on hold to pursue their passion – music – with their first professional 'gig' in the Catskills. The results are funny, touching, and unexpected as this musical focuses on the necessity of living a dream, no matter where it takes you," state press notes.The cast includes Stephen Berger (The Pajama Game), Jill Paice (Woman in White), James Judy (The Scarlet Pimpernel), Herndon Lackey (Kiss of the Spider Woman), Michael James Leslie (Little Shop of Horrors), Michael McCormick (The Pajama Game), William Parry (Passion), Michele Pawk (Mamma Mia!), Charles Pistone (The Most Happy Fella), Steve Routman (Lingoland) and Karen Ziemba (Contact).

The York Theatre Company is located in Saint Peter's Theatre (54th Street Just East of Lexington). Visit www.yorktheatre.org.