York to Present Benefit Concert of new Musical "Blue Roses"

9/9/2021 10:51am


The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director) will present a benefit New York premiere concert performance of the new musical BLUE ROSES with Book and Lyrics by Mimi Turque and Music by Nancy Ford, based on "The Glass Menagerie" by Tennessee Williams. Rescheduled from April 2020 due to the pandemic, this benefit concert is set for Mon Oct 18 at 7:00 PM at The Theatre at St. Jean’s (150 East 76th St.) The classic story of a frustrated writer and the memories of his overbearing mother, his troubled sister, and the gentleman caller who will shatter their world is transformed into a haunting new musical.  Directed by Austin Pendleton  and with music direction by Ms Ford, the cast of four will feature Anita Gillette as Amanda Wingfield, Piper Goodeve as Laura Wingfield, Jeff Kready as Jim O’Connor, and Howard McGillin as Tom Wingfield. Tickets may be purchased by visiting Ovation tickets at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/1072785, or by calling (212) 935-5820. For additional information, please visit www.yorktheatre.org. Press contact: Philip Carrubba/Richard Hillman PR (917/523-8849)...