The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving musical gems from the past, presented an unforgettable one-night only benefit Monday night, The 100 Musicals in Mufti Concert Celebration. The evening honored the acclaimed Musicals in Mufti Series and its landmark 100th production. All proceeds will benefit The York Theatre Company and the Musicals in Mufti Series.
BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the after party below!
The evening was hosted by Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia, and directed by Michael Unger (York Associate Artistic Director), with music direction by Eric Svejcar. Guest Mufti composers included Nancy Ford, Sheldon Harnick, Tom Jones, Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire.
The Mufti alumni and favorites that performed included Glenn Seven Allen, Sherry Boone, Kerri Conte,Robert Cuccioli, George S. Irving, Nancy Anderson, Klea Blackhurst, Robert Creighton, Gretchen Cryer, Stephanie d'Abruzzo, Erin Davie, Stephen DeRosa, Ben Fankhauser, Debbie Gravitte, Judy Kaye, Richard Kind, Michael McCormick, Patrick Page, Jim Stanek, Nick Wyman and Karen Ziemba.
The York Theatre Company is the only theater in New York City-and one of very few in the world-dedicated to developing and fully producing new musicals and preserving neglected, notable shows from the past. For over four decades, York's intimate, imaginative style of producing both original and classic musicals has resulted in critical acclaim and recognition from artists and audiences alike. Under the guidance of Producing Artistic Director James Morgan since 1997, the York has focused on new musicals in its Mainstage Series-most of them world, American, or New York premieres-by some of the field's most esteemed creators, and has also helped launch the careers of many talented new writers. Over 35 cast recordings from York Theatre Company productions are now available on CD, including its acclaimed revival of Closer Than Ever (2013 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Revival); commercial transfers of such York premieres as The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!), Souvenir (Tony Award Nomination for actress Judy Kaye), and Jolson & Company, and revivals of Pacific Overtures and Sweeney Todd (four Tony Nominations including Best Revival) have all showcased the importance of the York and its programs.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Steve Ross and Jim Brochu
Hillarie Barsky and Robert Goldberg (Vice President and Assistant Treasurer York Theatre Board of Directors)
W, David McCoy (Chairman, Board of Directors of The York Theatre) and Judy Kaye
W. David McCoy, Judy Kaye and James Morgan (Producing Artistic Director of The York Theatre)
David Green, Robert Creighton, Michael McCormick and Joan Ross Sorkin (President, Board of Directors of The York Theatre)
W. David McCoy, Joan Ross Sorkin and James Morgan
Bray Wilkins, KLea Blackhurst and Jim Stanek
Tom Jones and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Michael Unger, Janet Metz and family
Robert Cuccioli and Nancy Anderson
Robert Cuccioli and Nancy Anderson
The Manhattan Marymount Chorus-Patrice Bell, Ally Kupferberg, Kevin Lagasse, Zack Mannella, Jonathan Melo, Whitney Noelle, May Yoshioka and Ray Zanders
Director Michael Unger and The Manhattan Marymount Chorus-Patrice Bell, Ally Kupferberg, Kevin Lagasse, Zack Mannella, Jonathan Melo, Whitney Noelle, May Yoshioka and Ray Zanders
Michael Unger, Eric Svejcar (Musical Director) and The Manhattan Marymount Chorus-Patrice Bell, Ally Kupferberg, Kevin Lagasse, Zack Mannella, Jonathan Melo, Whitney Noelle, May Yoshioka and Ray Zanders
Michael Unger and Eric Svejcar
Gretchen Cryer, Nancy Ford and Andrew Levine (Executive Director of The York Theatre)
Jim Brochu and Sheldon Harnick
Michael Unger, Simon Jones, Carolyn Meehan, John Weidman and Thomas Meehan
James Morgan, Nancy Ford, Tom Jones and Gretchen Cryer
James Morgan, Nancy Ford, Tom Jones, Gretchen Cryer and Jim Brochu
Robert Goldberg, Rosalie Reinhardt and Andrew Levine
David Levine, Robert Goldberg and Jackie Cade
Steve Ross, Jim Brochu and Michael Lavine
Kerry Conte and Sheldon Harnick
Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Simon Jones and W. David McCoy
Andrew Levine, Rikii Kane Larimer (York Board of Directors) and Jim Kierstead (York Board of Directors). Photo Credit: Ben Strothman
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