Irons, Barbour & Errico Star in CAMELOT at Irish Rep, 6/6

Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre presents its 2011 Annual Benefit Gala, a concert performance on Broadway of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's CAMELOT - the beloved musical that defined an age with its lush romantic score that soars above the legendary tale of idealism, passion and betrayal - on Monday, June 6 at The Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) in Manhattan. Charlotte Moore, who directed last year's acclaimed concert staging of BRIGADOON on Broadway and helms the Irish Repertory's current production of Dion Boucicault's THE SHAUGHRAUN, adapts and directs.

Irish Repertory's 2011 Annual Benefit Gala featuring this concert version of CAMELOT, one of the most glorious musicals of all time, will be followed by dinner with the cast at Sardi's, the Theatre's legendary celebrity restaurant (234 West 44th Street).

As previously announced, Academy and Tony Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons is set as King Arthur with Melissa Errico as Guenevere and James Barbour as Lancelot. Completing the cast are Dewey Caddell, Jacob Clemente, Rory Duffy, Josh Grisetti,Christopher Lynn, Victoria
Mallory, Brian Murray, Ciarán Sheehan, James A. Stephens, and KT Sullivan. Ciarán O'Reilly will narrate.

In CAMELOT, King Arthur has created a utopian land of chivalry and civil rule. But when his beloved Queen Guenevere and Sir Lancelot, his most trusTed Knight, succumb to their passion for one another, he faces a terrible dilemma that will rock his kingdom to its very core.

Some of the enchanting musical numbers in CAMELOT include "If Ever I Would Leave You," "The Simple Joys of Maidenhood," "The Lusty Month of May," "How to Handle a Woman," "C'est Moi!," "I Loved You Once in Silence," and "What Do Simple Folk Do?"

CAMELOT features musical direction by Mark Hartman (BRIGADOON, AVENUE Q).

Accompanied by a full orchestra, the chorus includes Michael A. Alden, Anthony Aloise, Sean Bell,Jason Blaine, Dayna Bowers, Bill Brooks, Susan Burcham, Sean Casserly, Matt Castle, Kerry Conte, Sarah Cooney, Dashira Cortes, Mike Cruz, Dan Debenport, Scott Denny, Natalie Douglas, Beth Eunice, Katie Fabel, Bonnie Fraser, Frank Galgano, Stephanie Granade, Rita Harvey, RobynElizabeth Lee, AJ Irvin, Danny Katz, Matt Leahy, David Levinson, Harold Lewter, John AnthonyLopez, Michael Jennings Mahoney, Alyssa Malgeri, Gregory McDonald, Helen McTernan, Brian J. Nash, Mary Orzano, Georga Osborne, Marcie Passley, Robyn Payne, Lisa Riegel, Shanna Sharp, Becca Shimkin, Emily Skeggs, Sami Skow, Ryan Speakman, Tom Stajmiger, Laura Beth Wells, Kevin B. Winebold, Darryl Winslow and Jennifer Wren.

In the 1960 stage version of CAMELOT, the original stars were Richard Burton as Arthur, Julie Andrews as Guenevere, Robert Goulet as Lancelot, Roddy McDowall as Mordred, and John Cullumas Sir Dinadan. Directed by Moss Hart, the original Broadway production opened at The
Majestic Theatre on December 3, 1960, and played 874 performances. It was favorite bedtime listening in the White House for John F. Kennedy. Forever afterward, the name "Camelot" has been associated with the Kennedy administration.

Kathleen Begala is 2011 Gala Chair.

The evening celebrates the company's 23rd season, which was as varied as it was celebrated: beginning with the world premiere of Kelly Younger's BANISHED CHILDREN OF EVE, adapted from the novel by Peter Quinn; Conor McPherson's ST. NICHOLAS; Dylan Thomas's A CHILD'S
CHRISTMAS IN WALES; Thomas Kilroy's MY SCANDALOUS LIFE; and Brian Friel's MOLLY SWEENEY.

Lyricist and librettist Alan Jay Lerner and composer Frederick Loewe are known for some of Broadway's most successful musicals, including MY FAIR LADY, PAINT YOUR WAGON, BRIGADOON, and CAMELOT, which was first produced on Broadway in 1960 and won four Tony Awards. The team also collaborated on 1958's Oscar-winning film GIGI and its subsequent stage version in 1973.

Charlotte Moore's most recent directing assignments include THE SHAUGHRAUN, MOLLY SWEENEY, A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES, THE IRISH... AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY, WHITE WOMAN STREET, ERNEST IN LOVE, THE YEATS PROJECT, ARISTOCRATS, TAKE ME ALONG, GASLIGHT, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION, and MR. DOOLEY'S AMERICA. In addition, she directed last year's BRIGADOON IN CONCERT at Broadway's Shubert Theatre.

Co-founded by Producing Director Ciarán O'Reilly and Artistic Director Charlotte Moore, The Irish Repertory Theatre opened its doors in September 1988 with Sean O'Casey's THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS. The mission of the theatre was and remains to bring works by Irish and
Irish American masters and contemporary playwrights to American audiences; to provide a context for understanding the contemporary Irish American experience; and to encourage the development of new works focusing on the Irish and Irish American experience, as well as
a range of other cultures.

Currently at the Irish Repertory Theatre, on the company's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage, is its revival of Dion Boucicault's comic masterpiece THE SHAUGHRAUN, which runs through June 12.

Irish Repertory's 2011 Gala benefit performance of CAMELOT runs Monday, June 6, beginning at 7pm at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street), followed by dinner at Sardi's (234 West 44th Street). For Dinner and Theatre Packages, contact Maureen Cavanaugh at 212-255-0270 or email maureen@irishrep.org. Individual tickets to the performance only run $100-$300. For Theatre Only tickets, call 212-727-2737 or online at www.irishrep.org.

For more information, please visit www.irishrep.org

Photo Credit: BWW-Staff