The York Theatre Company has initiated Musical Conversations, a new series to educate and enlighten audiences on the past and present of musical theatre.
The series will launch with "How Musicals Are Made" on February 26th at 7 PM; the evening, as the title indicates, will explore the process of musical theatre creation. On March 5th at 7 PM, the series will turn to "The Musicals of Jule Styne," and will examine the output of the composer who penned music for classics such as
Funny Girl and
Gypsy as well as somewhat lesser-known shows like
Bells Are Ringing and
Do Re Mi. John Kenrick, the creator of
Musicals101.com, will host the series.
The York Theatre Company in Saint Peter's Theatre is located at 54th
Street, east of Lexington Avenue. Regular tickets for the
Musical Conversations series are $10 each, and can be ordered by calling (212) 935-5824, ext.
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The York Theatre Company is currently presenting
Ed Dixon's musical
Fanny Hill, based on the raunchy John Cleland classic, and starring
Nancy Anderson and
Emily Skinner, among others. Audience members who attend the 3 PM performance of
Fanny Hill on Feb. 26 or on March 5 can attend
Musical Conversations for free by showing their ticket stub.
Visit
www.yorktheatrecompany.com for more information.
