Photo Coverage: Yank! Opening Night Curtain Call
By: Walter McBride Feb. 25, 2010
The Off-Broadway premiere of the musical Yank! featuring music by Joseph Zellnik, book and lyrics by David Zellnik, and directed by Igor Goldin, began performances February 16th with an official opening on Wednesday, February 24th at The Theatre at Saint Peter's and BroadwayWorld.com was there!
The cast of Yank! includes Bobby Steggert (Ragtime, 110 in the Shade), Nancy Anderson (Wonderful Town, A Class Act), Jeffry Denman (White Christmas, The Producers), Ivan Hernandez (Romantic Poetry, The Fantasticks), Andrew Durand (Spring Awakening), Zak Edwards (Encores! No No Nanette), Todd Faulkner (PBS' "Wordscape"), Denis Lambert (A Chorus Line), Joseph Medeiros (Guys and Dolls, Grease), David Perlman (Calvin Berger at Barrington Stage), Christopher Ruth (Happy Days at Paper Mill/Goodspeed) and Tally Sessions (South Pacific).
Set during World War II, Yank! chronicles the relationship between two servicemen long before "Don't-ask-don't-tell" was part of the national discussion. With a lively score inspired by the pop sounds of the 1940's, Yank! captures the spirit and exuberance of the era as it explores questions of prejudice, courage and survival.
Honors for Yank! include a GLAAD Media Award nomination, a NYMF Audience Award for Best Musical and the New York Innovative Theater Award for Outstanding Musical Production.
The creative team for Yank! also includes music direction by John Baxindine, choreography by Jeffry Denman, set design by Ray Klausen, costume design by Tricia Barsamian and lighting design by Ken Lapham. The musical is produced by arrangement with Maren Berthelsen, Pamela Koslow, Stuart Wilk, Matt Schicker, Hugh Hayes, Jim Kierstead, Shidan Majidi and Sondra Healy.
Please visit www.yorktheatre.org for the complete performance schedule. Tickets are $67.50 and are available online at www.yorktheatre.org, by calling (212) 935-5820, or in person at the The Theatre at Saint Peter's box office (enter on 54th Street, just East of Lexington), and are currently on sale through Sunday, March 21st. Running Time is 2 hours, 30 minutes.
Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.
Zak Edwards, Joseph Medeiros, Denis Lambert
Zak Edwards, Joseph Medeiros, Denis Lambert
Joseph Medeiros, Denis Lambert, Todd Faulkner
Tally Sessions & Andrew Durand
Tally Sessions & Andrew Durand
Tally Sessions & Andrew Durand
Jeffry Denman
Jeffry Denman
Ivan Hernandez & Bobby Steggert
Ivan Hernandez, Bobby Steggert, Jeffry Denman, Andrew Durand
Nancy Anderson, Ivan Hernandez, Bobby Steggert, Jeffry Denman
Nancy Anderson, Ivan Hernandez, Bobby Steggert, Jeffry Denman
Ivan Hernandez & Bobby Steggert
Ivan Hernandez & Bobby Steggert
Nancy Anderson, Ivan Hernandez, Bobby Steggert, Jeffry Denman with James Morgan
Nancy Anderson, Ivan Hernandez, Igor Goldin and Bobby Steggert
Ivan Hernandez, Igor Goldin & Bobby Steggert
David Zellnik & Joseph Zellnik & cast
Nancy Anderson, Ivan Hernandez, Bobby Steggert, Jeffry Denman with Igor Goldin, David Zellnik & Joseph Zellnik
Nancy Anderson, Ivan Hernandez, Bobby Steggert, Jeffry Denman with Igor Goldin, David Zellnik & Joseph Zellnik
David Zellnik & Joseph Zellnik
Nancy Anderson, Ivan Hernandez, Bobby Steggert, Jeffry Denman with Igor Goldin, David Zellnik & Joseph Zellnik
Jeffry Denman
Jeffry Denman, Ivan Hernandez, Nancy Anderson & Bobby Steggert
Jeffry Denman, Ivan Hernandez, Nancy Anderson & Bobby Steggert
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