| York Theatre Company's "Uniquely York" Online Auction Adds New Items. Bidding Extended Through July 5! | |
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| THE YORK THEATRE COMPANY'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY "UNIQUELY YORK" ONLINE AUCTION AUCTION EXTENDED THRU JULY 5! NEW ITEMS ADDED INCLUDE AUTOGRAPHED SHEET MUSIC FROM "HADESTOWN," "CLOSER THAN EVER," AND "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF" AUTOGRAPHED PROGRAM AND POSTER FROM PRE-BROADWAY TRYOUTS OF "THE KING AND I" AND "LOVE NEVER DIES," "SPAMALOT" OPENING NIGHT MEMORABILIA, AND MORE HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE DURING THIS EXTENDED INTERMISSION! www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=21187 New York, NY (June 18, 2020) - The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and rediscovery of musical gems from the past, has added new items to its 50th Anniversary "Uniquely York" Online Auction. Bidding has been extended and will now conclude Sunday evening, July 5, 2020 at 11:55PM. Bids are now being accepted online at www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=21187. While the theatre is dark, The York staff has been coming up with some uniquely York items that would be fun to auction off and help The York through this "extended intermission." Featured items now open for bid include autographed vocal score from Closer Than Ever, autographed posters from the pre-Broadway tryouts of The King and I and Love Never Dies, autographed copy of sheet music from the new musical Hadestown by Anais Mitchell, An Evening with David Shire, master classes with Steve Ross, workshop with acclaimed actor/writer Gretchen Cryer, original sketches and drawing by the legendary composer Harvey Schmidt, and by popular demand, an additional signed sheet of music from Fiddler on the Roof! SELECT "UNIQUELY YORK" ONLINE AUCTION ITEM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: THE KING & I ORIGINAL PROGRAM WITH 6 AUTOGRAPHS THAT INCLUDE GERTIE, YUL, RODGERS, VAN DRUTEN, AND MORE! The "Playgoer" for the out-of-town tryout of The King and I at The Shubert Theatre in New Haven, 1950. This program contains an incredible collection of autographs, including Richard Rodgers, director John Van Druten, Gertrude Lawrence, Yul Brynner (before he was YUL BRYNNER!), and more. A once-in-a-lifetime piece of musical theatre history. Courtesy of Stephen Abbey and Bill Castellino. SHELDON HARNICK HANDWRITTEN "SUNRISE, SUNSET" SHEET MUSIC FROM FIDDLER ON THE ROOF BY POPULAR DEMAND: Sheldon Harnick has offered an additional treasure! A true piece of Broadway history, from its legendary co-writer: "Sunrise, Sunset" on two pages, handwritten and signed for The York by Sheldon Harnick himself. This beloved song from Fiddler on the Roof, with lyrics by Harnick and music by the late Jerry Bock, is a priceless piece of theatrical memorabilia ready for a place of honor on your wall. Courtesy of Mr. Harnick. ALAN MENKEN & DAVID ZIPPEL HERCULES SHEET MUSIC, SIGNED Handwritten reproduction of the first part of "To Be Human," a new song written by Alan Menken and David Zippel especially for the stage production of Hercules at the Delacorte Theater in the summer of 2019. Signed by Alan and David, who distributed it to the cast before the closing performance. WAY DOWN HADESTOWN" SHEET MUSIC, SIGNED This is Epic: the first page of sheet music of "Way Down Hadestown" from Hadestown, signed by Tony-winning composer and lyricist Anaïs Mitchell and performer Andre de Shields. Courtesy of Jimmy Ludwig. ULTIMATE SPAMALOT FAN PACKAGE Items from the Opening Night of Spamalot on Broadway. The package includes Opening Night Playbill, Ticket Stub, Compass, can of Spam, and a DVD collection of Monty Python films. A collector's paradise! Courtesy of Karen Mason and Jimmy Ludwig. ORIGINAL 42ND STREET LP, SIGNED BY ENTIRE CAST! A mint condition copy of the original cast LP of the 1980 Broadway production of 42nd Street signed by the entire cast, including Tammy Grimes and Jerry Orbach. Courtesy of Randy Skinner. AN EVENING WITH DAVID SHIRE IN YOUR HOME! Academy Award and two-time Grammy winning composer (and multiple Tony and Emmy nominee), David Shire (Baby; Closer Than Ever; Big; Starting Here, Starting Now) will play a set of inimitable cocktail piano, including some of his own music, at your soiree - when social gatherings are safe again, of course. You and your guests will thrill to this once-in-a-lifetime musical experience…in your own home! BE IN "THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS"! From Casting to the Opening Night Party, join The York on one of our journeys bringing musical theatre to life by following a mainstage production from start to finish. Sit in on a casting session, attend the first rehearsal and meet & greet, see the first preview, and delight in the opening night performance and the after-party. Then, enjoy an intimate dinner with members of the creative team once the show has opened. You might even get to watch a performance from backstage or the stage manager's booth! This package is the perfect opportunity for any musical theatre lover to learn more about what goes into producing an Off-Broadway show. "TAP THERAPY!" WITH BROADWAY'S JEREMY BENTON Put some pep in your step with a private one-on-one dance class with York's favorite alum Jeremy Benton (Cagney). Jeremy feels we can all use a little Tap Therapy! He is offering two one-hour tape classes (via FaceTime, of course) and will tailor the class to your specific needs and wants. If you're just beginning, he will start with the basics. If you're already a tap dancer, he will jump right into some fun choreography. Visit www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=21187 to view additional items and place your bids. The York looks forward to welcoming everyone back as the theatre enters act two-- the beginning of its next 50 years. Together we can create. Together we can cheer. Together we can sing. Together we can bring musicals to life. Help The York continue through this "intermission." If you would prefer to make a donation without perusing the auction items, please visit The York's website at www.yorktheatre.org For additional information, please visit www.yorktheatre.org The York Theatre Company is the only theatre in New York City-and one of very few in the world-dedicated to developing and fully producing new musicals and preserving neglected, notable shows from the past. For over four decades, York's intimate, imaginative style of producing both original and classic musicals has resulted in critical acclaim and recognition from artists and audiences alike. Under the guidance of Producing Artistic Director James Morgan since 1997, The York has focused on new musicals in its Mainstage Series-most of them world, American, or New York premieres-by some of the field's most esteemed creators and has also helped launch the careers of many talented new writers. Well over 40 cast recordings from The York Theatre Company productions are now available on CD, including its acclaimed revival of Closer Than Ever (2013 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Revival); commercial transfers of such York premieres as The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!), Souvenir (Tony Award Nomination for actress Judy Kaye), and Jolson & Company, and revivals of Pacific Overtures and Sweeney Todd (four Tony Nominations including Best Revival) have all showcased the importance of The York and its programs. Recent New York premieres have included Marry Harry, A Taste of Things to Come, and Rothschild & Sons. The critically acclaimed musical Yank! received its Off-Broadway debut at The York in 2010, and subsequently to rave reviews in London-- as did York's Rothschild & Sons. The hit musical Cagney received its York premiere in 2015, transferring to the Westside Theatre for over 15 months. In 2017, Desperate Measures received a total of 15 award nominations (and three wins) that included "Best Musical" from the Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, and Off-Broadway Alliance and subsequently transferred across town to New World Stages. Unexpected Joy premiered Off-Broadway at The York, and later had a run at London's Southwark Playhouse. The acclaimed new musical Midnight at The Never Get (Fall 2018) received a Collective total of 7 nominations from the Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, Outer Critics and Off-Broadway Alliance Awards. The 2019 Winter Musicals in Mufti series celebrated the centennial of lyricist/librettist Alan Jay Lerner, with the 1979 musical Carmelina, followed by the musical The Day Before Spring (1945), closing with the New York premiere of Lolita, My Love (1971). Launching the York's 50th Anniversary year last spring was the acclaimed revival of the hit musical Enter Laughing. The recent 2019 Fall Musicals in Mufti series celebrated the legendary Cole Porter with Fifty Million Frenchmen (1929), followed by The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter (1965), and concluded with Panama Hattie (1940). Most recently, The York presented the world premiere of the new musical revue Anything Can Happen in the Theater: The Musical World of Maury Yeston and a transfer of Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation, the newest installment of Gerard Alessandrini's beloved satirical revue. The York is the recipient of a special Drama Desk Award for "Developing and Producing New Musicals" and, more recently, a special Outer Critics Circle Award for "50 Years of Producing New and Classic Musicals." |
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