Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with York Theatre Company's LAST DANCE
By: Nicole Rosky Aug. 28, 2012
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The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), in association with Robert D. Wachs (producer of the hit films Beverly Hills Cop, Beverly Hills Cop 2, Coming to America), presents the developmental lab production of the new disco musical, Last Dance, featuring songs by the legendary Academy, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning pop master Paul Jabara (Enough is Enough, It's Raining Men, Last Dance, and more) with book by Shaun McKenna (Lord of the Rings, The Musical). Under the direction of Philip Wm. McKinley (SPIDERMAN Turn Off the Dark, The Boy from Oz), and with choreography by Carol Schuberg (Meet Me in St. Louis) and musical direction by Wendy Cavett (Mamma Mia!), the five-member cast also features Katrina Lenk (SPIDER-MAN Turn Off the Dark), Anastacia McClesky (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) EmmyAward nominee Rob Morrow ("Northern Exposure," "Numb3rs"), Jack Noseworthy (Jerome Robbins' Broadway) and Jill Shackner (Les Miserables). Last Dance will play 5 performances only, September 20 – 23, 2012 at at The York Theatre at Saint Peter's (Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue).
BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the first rehearsal below!
Under the direction of Philip Wm. McKinley (SPIDERMAN Turn Off the Dark, The Boy from Oz), and with choreography by Carol Schuberg (Meet Me in St. Louis) and musical direction by Wendy Cavett (Mamma Mia!), the five-member cast also features EmmyAward nominee Rob Morrow ("Northern Exposure," "Numb3rs"), Jack Noseworthy (Jerome Robbins' Broadway) and Jill Shackner (Les Miserables). Ms. Lenk and Ms McCleskey replace previously announced Donna Vivino and Saycon Sengbloh, respectively.
Last Dance will play 5 performances only, September 20 – 23, 2012 at at The York Theatre at Saint Peter's (Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue).
For additional information, please visit the website at www.yorktheatre.org.
Photo Credit: Phil Haas/York Theatre Company
Philip William McKinley, Wendy Cavett, Rob Morrow, Jack Noseworthy, Anastacia McClesky, Katrina Lenk, Jill Schackner, Shaun McKenna and Carol Schuberg
Rob Morrow, Jack Noseworthy, Anastacia McClesky, Katrina Lenk and Jill Schackner
Wendy Cavett (music director) and Philip William McKinely (director)
Anastacia McClesky, Jack Noseworthy, Katrina Lenk, Rob Morrow and Jill Schackner
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