The York Theatre Company, in association with Everyday Songs, continues the 2014-2015 season with the world premiere of the new musical play, Texas in Paris, written by Alan Govenar with spirituals, cowboy songs and country hymns, starring Tony award-winner Lillias White (Fela, The Life) with Scott Wakefield (Hands on a Hardbody). Akin Babatundé (Blind Lemon Blues) directs this two character play based on a true story, with music supervision by Amy Jones.
Performances are set to begin Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 1, 2015 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Opening Night is Thursday, February 5, 2015.
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Photos courtesy of York Theatre Company.
LiLlias White and Scott Wakefield
LiLlias White and Scott Wakefield
The cast and creative team: Akin Babatundé (director), LiLlias White, Scott Wakefield and Amy Jones (music supervisor)
Playwright Alan Govenar joined the team via Skype on laptop with Amy Jones (music supervisor), LiLlias White, Scott Wakefield and Akin Babatundé (director)
The Company: James Morgan (Producing Artistic Director), Amy Jones (music supervisor), LiLlias White, Alan Govenar (playwright on laptop), Scott Wakefield and Akin Babatundé (director)
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