The York Theatre Company is currently running David Zellnik and Joseph Zellnik's musical, Yank! A World War II Love Story, through April 4, 2010. (The production opened February 24). Last night, stage and screen legend Ben Vereen took in the production and posed for a photo with the cast.
Directed by
Igor Goldin, the production features a cast that includes
Nancy Anderson (Wonderful Town, A Class Act),
Jeffry Denman (White Christmas, The Producers),
Ivan Hernandez (Romantic Poetry, The Fantastics) and
Bobby Steggert (Ragtime, 110 in the Shade).
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.
Featuring music by
Joseph Zellnik and book and lyrics by
David Zellnik, Yank! also features 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.
Yank! is co-produced by
Maren Berthelsen,
Pamela Koslow, Stuart Wilk,
Matt Schicker,
Hugh Hayes,
Jim Kierstead,
Sondra Healy and
Shidan Majidi.
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 now on sale through Sunday, April 4th. Running Time is 2 hours, 20 minutes.
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