York Theatre Company to Stage BUDDY'S TAVERN Lab with Alexander Gemignani & JACK Concert Presentation in November

As previously announced, the York Theatre Company will present the New York premiere of two musicals: a "New2NY" concert presentation of Jack: A Musical Drama on the Life of John F. Kennedy, and a Developmental Lab presentation of Buddy's Tavern, with book by Raymond De Felitta, music by Kim Oler, and lyrics by Alison Hubbard at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (Entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue).

"New2NY" Concert Presentation
November 1-3, 2013
Jack: A Musical Drama on the Life of John F. Kennedy
Books and Lyrics by Tom Sawyer and Will Holt
Music by Will Holt
Based on an original concept by Tom Sawyer
Directed by Igor Goldin
Music Direction by Matt Castle

Featuring Frank Anderson, Andrew Boyer, Wilson Bridges, Stephen Lee Anderson, PatRick Cummings, Jessica Grové, Julia Johanos, Anne Kanengeiser, Erick Pinnick, Lauren Sterling, Debra Walton, and William Zeffiro. The Production Stage Manager is Lori Amondson.

Jack: A Musical Drama on the Life of John F. Kennedy begins with JFK's days at Harvard through his assassination in Dallas, Jack dramatizes the life and career of JFK, while focusing on a central conflict- Jack's fight to become his own man despite a difficult relationship with his power-obsessed father, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. Jack examines the triumphs as well as The Shadows of the Kennedy legacy leading to the tragic event which continues to resonate with all of us 5o years later.

Jack: A Musical Drama on the Life of John F. Kennedy will play five-performances only: Friday, November 1 at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 2 at 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 3 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are priced at $45.

Development Lab Presentation
November 13-15, 2013
Buddy's Tavern
Book by Raymond De Felitta
Music by Kim Oler
Lyrics by Alison Hubbard.
Directed by Peter Flynn
Choreography by Devanand Janki
Music Direction by Mark Fifer

The seven-member cast features Andrea Bianchi, Andrea Burns, Wally Dunn, Darius De Hass, Alexander Gemignani, Jessica Grové and Joe Ricci. The Production Stage Manager is Niki Armato

Buddy's Tavern is based on the film Two Family House (Sundance Award), written and directed by Raymond De Felitta. Winner of the Richard Rodgers Development Award, this new romantic musical is the story of an Italian-American factory worker on Staten Island in 1956. Buddy has always wanted his own business- a bar where he can sing his heart out to his customers. Family pressures, race relations, unexpected love, and the struggle to achieve one's dreams, all come alive in this New York premiere musical.

Buddy's Tavern will play three-performances only: Wednesday, November 13 at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 14 at 8:00 p.m. and Friday, November 15 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are priced at $15.

Tickets for both presentations are now on sale and may be purchased online at www.yorktheatre.org, or by calling the York Theatre Company Box Office at(212) 935-5820 during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.).

The York Theatre Company 2013-2014 season launched on October 28, 2013 with a special one-night only performance of the musical, Six Wives, followed later in the fall by the Off-Broadway premiere of the tour-de-force musical Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter (December 3, 2013-January 5, 2014) starring acclaimed jazz singer Stevie Holland. 2014 begins with The Sheldon Harnick Musicals in Mufti Series featuring the world premiere of a new revue,Sheldon Harnick: A World to Win (January 17-19, 2014), Dragons (January 31-February 2, 2014), followed by Malpractice Makes Perfect (February 14-16, 2014), Smiling, The Boy Fell Dead (February 21-23, 2014) and the Broadway classic, Tenderloin (March 7-9, 2014). The spring Mainstage production will be the world premiere of the new musical, Inventing Mary Martin (April 15-May18, 2014).

The York Theatre Company offers the 54th Street Membership Program, an exclusive membership package for as low as $54.00 - with elite benefits that includes a 30% discount on tickets to York Theatre Productions (2 per membership), exclusive member pre-sale opportunities, 50% off on all lobby concessions, 20% off on all lobby merchandise, in addition to special member only receptions.

York Memberships may be purchased online at at www.yorktheatre.org/membership, or by calling the York Theatre Company Box Office at (212) 935-5820during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.).

For additional information, please visit the website at www.yorktheatre.org.