Beagle Speaks After the York's Fine & Private Place, 4/26
By: BWW News Desk Apr. 25, 2006
Peter S. Beagle, author of the best-selling book A Fine and Private Place, upon which the current York Theatre production is based,
will speak after the 2:30pm and 8:00pm performances on Wednesday, April 26th.
He will discuss the book's journey from the page to the stage.
A Fine and Private Place, which began previews at the York Theatre Company on April 13th, is set to open on April 27th for a limited run through May 21st.
The musical, which is based on the Peter S. Beagle novel, features book and lyrics by Erik Haagensen and music by Richard Isen. In addition to Christiane Noll (Jekyll & Hyde, The Mambo Kings), Glenn Seven Allen (The Light in the Piazza) and Gabriel Barre, it features Joe Kolinski, Evalyn Baron and Larri Rebega. Barre, whose work as a director includes Almost, Maine, Summer of '42 and Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party, will helm the piece as well as recreate the role of The Raven, which he performed in the show's premiere at Goodspeed Opera House in 1989.The show "is a musical fantasy of love and discovery, as two couples (one
living, and one of the spirit world) find that love and redemption can
be found in the most unexpected places. Set in the Yorkchester Cemetery
in the Bronx (inspired by the Woodlawn Cemetery), A Fine and Private
Place proves that love can be an affirmation of life," state press notes.
Beagle is also the author of the beloved book The Last Unicorn. Beagle is a Bronx native whose his
works have been translated into at least 15 languages to date, and he continues
to write books. He is a regular on the university
circuit where he gives readings, lectures, and concerts, and he also appears at the
occasional fantasy convention.
The purchase of a ticket is required to attend the post-show
discussion.
The York Theatre Company is located at Saint Peter's Theatre in Citigroup Center at 619 Lexington Avenue. For tickets, visit www.smarttix.com. Visit the show's website, www.afandpp.com, or www.yorktheatre.org for more information.
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