York Theatre Company's ROTHSCHILD & SONS to Close This Weekend

ROTHSCHILD & SONS, the intimate one-act reimagining of the Tony-nominated musical The Rothschilds, with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Sherman Yellen, will conclude its limited engagement Sunday afternoon, November 8, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Performances began October 6, 2015, with Opening Night on October 18, 2015. Upon closing ROTHSCHILD & SONS will have played 13 preview and 22 regular performances.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), in association with Arnold Mittelman and the National Jewish Theater Foundation, presents the premiere production of ROTHSCHILD & SONS, directed by Jeffrey B. Moss, with music supervision and orchestrations by Joseph Church, music direction by Jeffrey Klitz, and choreography by Denis Jones. The 11-member cast stars Robert Cuccioli as Mayer Rothschild and Glory Crampton in the pivotal role of his wife, Gutele, with Peter Cormican, Jonathan Hadley, David Bryant Johnson, Christine LaDuca, Jamie LaVerdiere, Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper, Mark Pinter, Curtis Wiley, and Christopher M. Williams.

"We are delighted with the response to the show, both from audiences and critics alike," shared James Morgan, York Producing Artistic Director. "The show was recorded on JAY Records, videotaped for the Lincoln Center Library, and had been extended as long as cast schedules will allow." He closed by stating, "We know ROTHSCHILD & SONS will have a bright future, and are proud to have helped bring it to New York."

ROTHSCHILD & SONS launched the York Theatre Company's 2015/16 season with the full involvement of the creators -- Sheldon Harnick, Sherman Yellen and the estate of Jerry Bock. The intimate one-act reimagining of the nine-time Tony-nominated musical The Rothschilds (inspired by Frederic Morton's book of the same title) tells the tale of a family fighting for human rights and struggling against extraordinary odds. Sherman Yellen has restructured his original book to focus on the relationships amongst patriarch Mayer Rothschild, his wife Gutele, and their five sons. The score by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick includes several never-before-heard songs and others newly revised by Mr. Harnick.

The creative team includes James Morgan (set design), Carrie Robbins (costume design), and Kirk Bookman (lighting design). The Production Stage Manager is Meg Friedman with Assistant Stage Manager David Beller.

Tickets for ROTHSCHILD & SONS are priced at $67.50 and may be purchased by calling (212) 935-5820, online at www.yorktheatre.org, or in person at the box office at the York Theatre at Saint Peter's (Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue), Monday through Friday (12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.).