Full Cast Announced For Mufti's 'I Can Get It For You Wholesale'

By: BWW News Desk Oct. 14, 2005

The York Theatre Company will present I Can Get It for You Wholesale, the 52nd musical presentation in its Musical in Mufti Series of staged concerts, by Jerome Weidman and Harold Rome, on October 21, 22 and 23. The cast includes Jana Robbins, Josh Prince and Anne Torsiglieri. I Can Get It for You Wholesale, directed by Richard Sabellico with music direction by Danny Percefull, will play five performances at the theatre at St. Peters/> Citigroup/> Center/>/>, 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street.

I Can Get It for You Wholesale, takes a hard-boiled look at the cut-throat world of New York/>/>'s garment district circa 1937. Harry Bogen is determined to rise to the top by whatever means are required. He starts small-time, then moves into the garment business with a few partners, and then shoves them out of his way. When he ends up bankrupt, only his mother is there to console him. Wholesale was originally directed on Broadway by Arthur Laurents, and was Barbra Streisands first Broadway appearance--for which she received a 1962 Tony nomination; it boasts a wonderfully evocative score by the great Harold Rome and a hard-hitting book by Weidman based on his best-selling novel. Performance times are Friday October 21 at 8pm, Saturday October 22 at 2:30pm & 8pm, and Sunday, October 23 at 2:30pm & 7:30pm. Audience discussions follow each matinee.

The cast of I Can Get It for You Wholesale includes: Andrea Burns, Jonathan Hammond, Chris Hoch, Josh Prince, Jana Robins, Jodi Stevens, Rena Strober, Anne Torsiglieri, Christopher Totten.

Musicals in Mufti is The Yorks acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances. Mufti (pronounced MUFF tee) means in street clothes; without the usual trappings. The series opens on October 21st with Jerome Weidman and Harold Romes I Can Get It for You Wholesale. The series continues with The Great Big Radio Show! , October 28-30, and Is There Life after High School?, November 4-6. Musicals in Mufti are performed for just five performances each at Yorks/> home, Saint Peters Theatre in Citigroup/> Center.
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Now beginning its 37th season, The York Theatre Company is the only theatre in New York Cityand one of very few in the worlddedicated to developing and fully producing new musicals, and preserving neglected, notable shows from the past. For over three decades, Yorks/>/> intimate, imaginative style of producing both original and neglected classic musicals has resulted in critical acclaim and recognition from artists and audience alike. More than 20 cast recordings from York/> productions are now available on CD, and commercial transfers of such York/> productions as Jolson & Company, Sweeney Todd, and Pacific Overtures have all showcased the importance of the York/>/> and its programs. The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) was developed in the York Theatre Companys Developmental Reading Series (where the current Tony Award-winning hit, Avenue Q, also started) and is currently playing off-Broadway at Dodger Stagesand around the county. Two other shows that began at York/>/> will open in commercial productions in New York City/>/> this fall the delightful family musical Captain Louie at Off-Broadways Little Shubert, and the hilarious Souvenir, starring Judy Kaye, at the Lyceum Theatre on Broadway.

Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at www.SmartTix.com or call (212) 868-4444. Student/Senior rush tickets (if available) for $20 (Half Hour before curtain)

THE YORK THEATRE COMPANY is located at 619 Lexington Avenue, corner of 54th. E train to Lexington Avenue, or 6 train to 51st Street (54th Street entrance of Saint Peters/>/>)

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