The York Theatre Company is bringing back by popular demand Enter Laughing: The Musical, which was
recently presented as part of York's Fall 2007
Musicals in Mufti Series – the York's
acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances.
Enter Laughing: The
Musical will be presented in its Mufti staged concert version ("in street
clothes, without the usual trappings") and will play for four performances
only: Thursday December 13 at 8PM, Friday December 14 at 3PM & 8PM and
Saturday, December 15 at 3PM at the Theatre at Saint Peters (54th Street, Just East of Lexington Ave).
Tickets are $35. For more information or to purchase tickets to any of the
Mufti shows, visit www.yorktheatre.org
or call York's
Box Office at 212-935-5820.
Originally titled So
Long, 174th Street,
Enter Laughing: The Musical has a
book by Joseph Stein, music and lyrics by the late Stan Daniels and is based on
Stein's play, from the semi-autobiographical novel by Carl Reiner. "The show is
about the journey of young aspiring actor David Kolowitz as he tries to free
himself from overly protective parents and girlfriends, while struggling to
meet the challenge of a lack of talent in 1930s New York City," explain press notes.
Enter Laughing: The
Musical will feature a cast that includes:
"L.A. Law's" married couple Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker, Bruce
Adler (Crazy for You, Tony Award
nomination), Paul Binotto (Dreamgirls),
Josh Grisetti ("The Knights of Prosperity"), Kaitlin Hopkins (Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas,
The Great American Trailer Park Musical),
Trisha Rapier (The Boy From Oz), Robb
Sapp (Johnny Guitar, Wicked), Emily Shoolin (Nerds://A Musical Software Satire) and
Kelly Sullivan (Bells are Ringing).
The show is directed by Stuart Ross (Forever Plaid, York's It's a
Bird…It's a Plane…It's Superman). Matt Castle (Company) is the Music Director and will perform in various cameo
roles.
For ticket information visit www.yorktheatre.org or call
212-935-5820. The York Theatre Company
is located at Saint Peter's Theatre (54th
Street Just East of Lexington).
