The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) will present ENTER LAUGHING: THE MUSICAL. Performances begin September 3rd with opening night set for September 10. This limited engagement runs through October 12; all performances will be at the company's home at The Theatre at Saint Peter's (Lexington Avenue just south of 54th Street).
ENTER LAUGHING has a book by Fiddler on The Roof's
Joseph Stein and music and lyrics by "Taxi" creator
Stan Daniels. Based on the early life of comedian
Carl Reiner and the hit play by Broadway master
Joseph Stein, ENTER LAUGHING tells the hilarious story of a stage-struck, woman-struck teenager who blunders his way into manhood via showbiz.
Stuart Ross (Forever Plaid) directs a cast that includes
Allison Spratt, J
osh Grisetti ("The Knights of Prosperity," Spamalot Las Vegas) as David Kolowitz, "L.A. Law's" married couple
Jill Eikenberry (Moonchildren, Watch on the Rhine) and
Michael Tucker (The Goodbye People, Moonchildren) as Mother and Father,
Paul Binotto (Dreamgirls) as Don,
Ray DeMattis (Little Shop of Horrors) as Foreman,
Erick Devine (Seussical) as Pike,
Betsy DiLellio (The Baker's Wife),
Janine LaManna (Seussical) as Angela,
Gerry McIntyre (Once on This Island, Anything Goes) as Don,
Robb Sapp (Johnny Guitar, Zanna, Don't) as Marvin,
Emily Shoolin (Nerds://A Musical Software Satire) as Wanda, and
George S. Irving (countless Broadway shows since the original production of Oklahoma!, including Me and My Girl, On Your Toes, Irene, among many others), here recreating his original role of Marlowe.
Matt Castle (Company) is the Music Director and will perform the role of Roger.
ENTER LAUGHING will have scenic design by
James Morgan, costume design by
David Toser and lighting design by
Chris Robinson.
Joseph Stein won the Tony Award and the Drama Critics Circle Award for best musical for Fiddler on the Roof. His other musicals include Zorba (Tony nomination, Drama Critics Circle Award), The Bakers Wife (Olivier Award), Rags (Tony nomination), Irene, Juno, Take Me Along, The King of Hearts, and So Long, 174th Street. .
The
York Theatre Company (winner of a special Drama Desk Award for developing and producing new musical theatre) is the only theater in New York City-and one of very few in the world-dedicated to developing and fully producing new musicals, as well as preserving gems from the past. For more than three decades, York's intimate, imaginative style of producing both original and rarely seen classic musicals has resulted in critical acclaim and recognition from artists and audiences alike. Under the guidance of Artistic Director
James Morgan since 1997, the York has focused exclusively on new musicals in its Mainstage Series--most of them world, American, or New York premieres-by some of the field's most esteemed creators, and has also helped launch the careers of many talented new writers. Over 30 cast recordings from
York Theatre Company productions are now available on CD, and commercial transfers of such York productions as The Musical of Musicals -The Musical!, Souvenir, Captain Louie, Jolson & Company, and acclaimed revivals of Sweeney Todd and Pacific Overtures have all showcased the importance of the York and its programs. York's
Musicals in Mufti Series, which offers rarely seen works from the past, has presented more shows than any other musical theatre concert series in the world, and is the first series to present works from on Broadway and Off-, as well as from London's West End. The York's Developmental Reading Series, which presents over 40 free readings of new musicals every year, was the incubator for the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit
Avenue Q, among many other significant shows.
THE York Theatre Company in Saint Peter's Theatre, Lexington Avenue, just South of 54th Street E, V train to Lexington Avenue or 6 train to 51st Street. For more information, check out www.yorktheatre.org
Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
James Morgan
Stuart Ross
Stuart Ross
Matt Castle
Allison Spratt
Allison Spratt
Josh Grisetti and Allison Spratt
Josh Grisetti and Allison Spratt
Josh Grisetti and Allison Spratt
Josh Grisetti and Allison Spratt
Josh Grisetti and Allison Spratt
Josh Grisetti and Allison Spratt
Emily Shoolin and Josh Grisetti
Emily Shoolin
Josh Grisetti
Josh Grisetti
Emily Shoolin
Emily Shoolin and Josh Grisetti
Emily Shoolin and Josh Grisetti
George S. Irving
George S. Irving
George S. Irving
George S. Irving
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry
Josh Grisetti and Jill Eikenberry
Jill Eikenberry, Michael Tucker and Josh Grisetti
Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry
Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry
Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry
Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry
Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry
Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry
Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry
Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry
Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry
Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry
Emily Shoolin
Jill Eikenberry, Janine LaManna, Emily Shoolin, and Betsy DiLellio
Jill Eikenberry, Janine LaManna, Emily Shoolin, Allison Spratt, Betsy DiLellio
Jill Eikenberry, Janine LaManna, Emily Shoolin, Allison Spratt and Betsy DiLellio
Jill Eikenberry, Janine LaManna, Emily Shoolin, Allison Spratt and Betsy DiLellio
Joseph Stein and Jill Eikenberry
Joseph Stein and Jill Eikenberry
Michael Tucker, Jill Eikenberry and Betsy DiLellio
Rob Sapp
Janine LaManna
Josh Grisetti
Robb Sapp, Paul Binotto, Janine LaManna and Betsy Lellio
Emily Shoolin
Emily Shoolin
Joseph Stein
Joseph Stein
Jill Eikenberry
Joseph Stein
Michael Tucker
Emily Shoolin, Michael Tucker, Josh Grisetti, Joseph Stein and Jill Eikenberry
Michael Tucker, Josh Grisetti, Joseph Stein and Jill Eikenberry
Michael Tucker, Josh Grisetti, Joseph Stein and Jill Eikenberry
Cast and Creative Team
Cast and Creative Team
