PHOTO CALL: Enter Laughing Opens at the York

By Matthew Blank
September 11, 2008

Joseph Stein and Stan Daniels' Enter Laughing: The Musical opened Off-Broadway at the York Theatre Sept. 10 following previews that began Sept. 3.

The showbiz coming-of-age musical first seen in 1976 under the title So Long, 174th Street now enjoys a new full staging following two popular concert presentations by the York in 2007.

Directed by Stuart Ross, the cast includes Josh Grisetti as David Kolowitz, Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker (both of "L.A. Law") as Mother and Father, Paul Binotto (Dreamgirls) as Don, Ray DeMattis (City of Angels) as Foreman, Erick Devine (Seussical) as Pike, Betsy DiLellio, Janine LaManna (Seussical, Sweet Charity) as Angela, Gerry McIntyre (Once On This Island) as Don, Robb Sapp (Zanna Don't) as Marvin, Emily Shoolin as Wanda and Allison Spratt (Curtains) as Miss B. Tony Award winner George S. Irving re-creates his original role of Marlowe, and musical director Matt Castle plays the role of Roger.

This limited engagement runs through Oct. 12.

The York Theatre Company is located at Saint Peter's Theatre in Citigroup Center at 619 Lexington Avenue. Tickets are available by calling (212) 935-5820 or by visiting www.yorktheatre.org.

Here is a look at the opening-night curtain call and after-party held at the York's home at Saint Peter's Theatre:

Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry		George S. Irving and Josh Grisetti

Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick		Anita Gillette and Jamie Farr

Max von Essen		Linda Hart

Janine LaManna, director Stuart Ross and artistic director James Morgan

Joseph Stein (center) with daughter Jenny Lyn Bader and Michael Tucker

Janine LaManna, Josh Grisetti and Allison Spratt

Ted Chapin, Eli Wallach and James Morgan

Curtain Call

All photos by Aubrey Reuben