York Theatre Presents 10th NEO Concert

5/13/2014 2:07pm


The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Dir; Andrew Levine, Exec Dir), presents a one-night only benefit concert celebrating up and coming musical theatre writers, with  NEO 10 on Mon June 2  at The York at Saint Peter’s (entrance on East 54th Street at Lexington Ave).  Festivities begin at 7:30 PM followed by a champagne and dessert reception to toast the evening. The concert will feature songs by this year’s NEO writers: Bobby Cronin, Gabriel Kahane, Shaina Taub & Sam Willmott.   The evening will also include songs by guest writers (and past NEO honorees) Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.  The evening, directed by Annette Jolles, with music direction by David Shenton, will include performances by Starr Busby, Liz Callaway, Kate Ferber, Santino Fontana, Grace Mclean, Andy Mientus, Kristin Sieh, Phillipa Soo, and ensembles from Marymount Manhattan College and The Hartt School. NEO mentors making special appearances include Stephen Flaherty, Lisa Lampert, and Ted SperlingStephen Schwartz will serve as a mentor throughout the coming year. NEO (an acronym for “New, Emerging, Outstanding”) celebrates songwriters primed to pen the next generation of musicals. Tickets can be purchased by calling 212/935-5824 (x214) or via the York’s website: www.yorktheatre.org. Press contact: O&M Co (695-7400)...