Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with NYTW's WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 17, 2013
New York Theatre Workshop presents What's It All About? Bacharach Reimagined, music by Burt Bacharach; lyrics by Hal David and others; musical arrangements by Kyle Riabko; conceived by Kyle Riabko and David Lane Seltzer; directed by Steven Hoggett, beginning performances Tuesday, November 19 at 7pmat NYTW, 79 East 4 Street, between Bowery and Second Avenue. Opening night is set for Thursday, December 5 at pm. What's It All About? is scheduled to run through Sunday, January 5, 2014. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!
The enduring music of Burt Bacharach is given new life as musician and actor Kyle Riabko (Spring Awakening, Hair) performs his unique, soulful arrangements of the Bacharach songbook with an eclectic group of young musicians and performers. Steven Hoggett, whose choreography has been featured in such diverse works as Once, Peter and the Starcatcher, andBlack Watch, returns to NYTW, this time as director. What's It All About? is a re-introduction to the timeless music of Bacharach through the eyes and ears of a new generation.
The cast of What's It All About? is Daniel Bailen, Laura Dreyfuss, James Nathan Hopkins, Nathaly Lopez, Kyle Riabko, James Williams, and Daniel Woods.
The scenic design for What's It All About? is by Tony Award winner Christine Jones (Spring Awakening, American Idiot) and Brett Banakis; costume design is by Andrea Lauer (American Idiot); lighting design is by Tony Award nominee Japhy Weideman (The Nance); sound design is by Tony Award winner Clive Goodwin (Once); casting is byJim Carnahan. The production stage manager is Lindsey Turteltaub; music direction is by Kyle Riabko.
What's It All About? plays at New York Theatre Workshop, 79 East 4th Street, between Second Avenue and Bowery. The regular performance schedule is Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00pm;Thursday and Friday at 8:00pm; Saturday at 3pm and 8pm; Sunday at 2pm and 7pm. There will be a special student matinee on Wednesday, December 18.What's It All About? runs throughJanuary 5, 2014. Tickets are $85 and may be purchased online atwww.ticketcentral.com, 24 hours a day, seven days a week or by phoning Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200, noon - 8pmdaily. For exact dates and times of performance, visit www.nytw.org.
James Nathan Hopkins, James Williams, Nathaly Lopez, Kyle Riabko, Laura Dreyfuss, Daniel Woods, Daniel Bailen
James Nathan Hopkins, James Williams, Nathaly Lopez, Kyle Riabko, Laura Dreyfuss, Daniel Woods, Daniel Bailen, Steven Hoggett
James C. Nicola, Kyle Riabko, Steven Hoggett, David Lane Seltzer
Daniel Woods, Laura Dreyfuss, Nathaly Lopez
The cast of What's It All About? Bacharach Reimagined
The cast of What's It All About? Bacharach Reimagined
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