The York Theatre Company presented a one-night-only benefit concert of
The Gig, winner of a Richard Rodgers Award, on May 2nd.
The Gig, based on the film by Frank D. Gilroy, marks the first performance in York's One-Night-Only Special Event Series. Drama Desk Nominee Douglas J. Cohen (
No Way to Treat a Lady, The Opposite of Sex) wrote the book, music and lyrics for the piece, which was directed by Victoria Bussert, with musical direction by
David Evans, musical staging by
Janet Watson and orchestrations by the late Michael Gibson. The cast also headed into JAY studios on May 4th for a cast album.
"It's 1975 and a used car salesman, a dentist, a real estate agent, a financial advisor, a deli owner and a music teacher put their careers and families on hold to pursue their passion – music – with their first professional 'gig' in the Catskills. The results are funny, touching, and unexpected as this musical focuses on the necessity of living a dream, no matter where it takes you," state press notes.The cast includes
Stephen Berger (
The Pajama Game),
Jill Paice (
Woman in White), James Judy (
The Scarlet Pimpernel), Herndon Lackey (
Kiss of the Spider Woman), Michael James Leslie (
Little Shop of Horrors),
Michael McCormick (
The Pajama Game),
William Parry (
Passion),
Michele Pawk (
Mamma Mia!), Charles Pistone (
The Most Happy Fella), Steve Routman (
Lingoland) and
Karen Ziemba (
Contact).
The York Theatre Company is located in Saint Peter's Theatre (54th Street Just East of Lexington). Visit
www.yorktheatre.org.

Charles Pistone, Steve Routman,
William Parry, Michael James Leslie,
Stephen Berger, and James Judy
Karen Ziemba and
Jill Paice
Michael McCormick and James Judy
William Parry,
Stephen Berger, and Michael James Leslie

Charles Pistone, Steve Routman,
William Parry, Michael James Leslie,
Michael McCormick, and James Judy

Charles Pistone, Steve Routman, and
William Parry
Michael McCormick and
Jill Paice
Karen Ziemba and Chalres Pistone
Stephen Berger and
Michael McCormick
Steve Routman,
Michele Pawk, and
William Parry
Michele Pawk and
Michael McCormick
William Parry, Michael James Leslie,
Michael McCormick,
Michele Pawk, and James Judy
Karen Ziemba and
Jill Paice
Charles Pistone, James Judy, Steve Routman,
Stephen Berger,
Michael McCormick, and
William Parry
William Parry and James Judy
Michael McCormick and James Judy

Curtain Call

Cast and Creative Team of
The Gig
Douglas J. Cohen and Frank D. Gilroy