Ionescopade

Theatre

York Theatre at St. Peter's (New York, NY)
619 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Schedule

From January 23 to February 4:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m
Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m
Saturdays at 2:30 and 8:00 p.m.

From February 7 to February 26:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m
Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 2:30 and 8:00 p.m
Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

Price

$67.50

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Marking their year-long “Celebration of Off-Broadway," York presents a new look at this entertainment based on the works of the prolific and influential absurdist playwright Eugene Ionesco, famous for his plays The Bald Soprano, Rhinoceros, The Chairs and Exit the King (which recently enjoyed a hit revival on Broadway). Plays, playlets, and poetry by this master of the Absurd transport us into a zany musical vaudeville, where humor is the antidote to the world’s realities. Ionescopade, a musical vaudeville, premiered Off-Broadway in 1974, directed by Mr. Ackerman, and ran for almost a year at various theatres. It subsequently ran for over a year in Los Angeles directed by Mr. Castellino and has been seen around the world in various productions. In 1994 The York produced a reading featuring Ruby Dee and Barbara Feldon; the following year The Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. presented a revival starring Lilianne Montevecchi and Ron Holgate, which was also directed by Mr. Castellino. Critics referred to the original production as “one hell of an entertainment” that “snaps, crackles and spins across the stage like a Toulouse-Lautrec version of Hellzapoppin.”

York Theatre Company Concludes IONESCAPADE's Limited Run 2/26
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2012

Ionescopade, a musical vaudeville, presented by the award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), will end its limited engagement this Sunday, February 26, 2012 at The York Theatre at Saint Peter's on 54th St, just east of Lexington Avenue. (more...)

York Theatre Company Concludes IONESCAPADE's Limited Run 2/26
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2012

York Theatre Company to Present IONESCOPADE, Beginning 1/23
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2012

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan- Producing Artistic Director) will present a new production of the rarely performed Ionescopade, a 'musical vaudeville,' the first in an exciting roster of works for the York's 2012 Season. Ionescopade, taken from the works of Eugene Ionesco, features music and lyrics by Mildred Kayden and was originally conceived by Robert Allan Ackerman. Ionescopade will begin performances January 23, 2012, with an official opening night set for February 2 at The York Theatre at Saint Peter's on 54th St, just east of Lexington Avenue. (more...)

York Theatre Company to Present IONESCOPADE, Beginning 1/23
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2011