Harada and Lopez to Host NEO3; Cavenaugh, Zien, Reinders to Perform

By Andrew Gans
23 May 2007

NEO3 (new, emerging, outstanding), a benefit concert celebrating emerging musical theatre writers, will be presented June 11 at the Theatre at Saint Peter's.

Presented by the York Theatre Company, the evening will be hosted by Tony-winning Avenue Q co-creator Bobby Lopez and original Q star Ann Harada, who is currently playing Madame Thernardier in the revival of Les Misérables. Those scheduled to lend their talents to the evening include Tituss Burgess, Matt Cavenaugh, Adam Heller, Megan Lawrence, Kate Reinders, Seth Rudetsky and Chip Zien.

NEO3 will feature songs penned by such up and coming writers as Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Lisa DeSpain, Leslie Arden, Stephen Cole & David Krane, Jim Colleran, Rick Crom, Miriam Daly, Jeremy Desmon & Vadim Feichtner, Harris Doran & Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, Michelle Elliott & Danny Larsen, Adam Gwon, Tim Huang, Tom Kenaston, Paul Libman & Dave Hudson, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, Kyle Rosen, Laurence Holzman & Felicia Needleman, Joy Son & Steve Routman, Robby Stamper & Arianna Rose.

The evening will begin at 7 PM with a "Summertime Soiree" supper and silent auction, followed by the 9 PM concert.

Tickets, priced $125-$500, are available by calling (212) 935-5820 or by visiting www.yorktheatre.org. A limited number of $40 seats are available at the York Theatre Company's box office, cash only. The Theatre at Saint Peter's is located in Manhattan at 619 Lexington Avenue.