'Jerry Springer' Shakes-Up Carnegie Hall January 2008

The smash hit London musical, Jerry Springer – The Opera will make its New York premiere at Carnegie Hall (881 7th Avenue) for two nights only on January 29 and 30, 2008 in a concert presentation.  Directed by Tony Award nominee Jason Moore (Avenue Q) and with musical direction by Stephen Oremus (Wicked), Jerry Springer – The Opera in Concert features music by Richard Thomas and book and lyrics by Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas.

Jerry Springer – The Opera is the historic four-time winner of London's Best Musical prizes (Olivier Award, Critic's Circle Award, Evening Standard Award and What's On Stage Award) - no other show in West End history has achieved this distinction.

"Jerry Springer – The Opera is inspired by America's most lurid TV talk show host who brought worldwide television audiences episodes including 'Pregnant by a Transsexual,' 'Here Come the Hookers' and 'I Refuse to Wear Clothes.' The show opened in London to unprecedented rave reviews," state press notes.

Jerry Springer – The Opera will be produced in the U.S. by David J. Foster, Jared Geller and Avalon Promotions.

The production originally premiered in London at The National Theatre on April 29, 2003, where it broke all box office records for a new musical. Following its engagement at the National, the show transferred to the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End, where it opened on November 10, 2003.

The complete live original cast recording of Jerry Springer – The Opera is available on Sony Music UK.

Ticket on-sale date and casting information will be announced shortly