Pawk, Ziemba and More Star in The Gig Concert, 5/2
By: BWW News Desk Apr. 23, 2006
The York Theatre Company will present a one-night-only benefit concert of The Gig, winner of a Richard Rodgers Award, on Tuesday, May 2nd at 8 PM.
The Gig, based on the film by Frank D. Gilroy, marks the first performance in York's "One-Night-Only" Special Event Series. Drama Desk Nominee Douglas J. Cohen (No Way to Treat a Lady, The Opposite of Sex) wrote the book, music and lyrics for the piece, which will be directed by Victoria Bussert, with musical direction by David Evans and musical staging by Janet Watson. Orchestrations are by the late Michael Gibson (Tony-nominee for Steel Pier and Cabaret). This will be the first time Gibson's orchestrations are heard in New York, as performed by a seven-piece band. The show will be recorded on May 4th in studio by John Yap of JAY records, adding to York's collection of over 25 professional recordings. "It's 1975 and a used car salesman, a dentist, a real estate agent, a financial advisor, a deli owner and a music teacher put their careers and families on hold to pursue their passion – music – with their first professional 'gig' in the Catskills. The results are funny, touching, and unexpected as this musical focuses on the necessity of living a dream, no matter where it takes you," state press notes.Videos