My Vaudeville Man: new musical at The Theatre at Saint Peter's

York Theatre Company and Melanie Herman present My Vaudeville Man!, opening at the Theatre at Saint Peter's on 17 Nov 2008, following previews from 7 Nov and running though to 4 Jan 2009.

Karen Murphy (most recently featured in the new musical '9 to 5' in LA) and Shonn Wiley (recently seen in 'No No Nanette' at Encores!) star in My Vaudeville Man! based on the life of legendary eccentric tap dancer Jack Donahue and his mother�who fights to keep her son off the wicked vaudeville stage. The musical is based on Jack Donahue�s 'Letters of a Hoofer to his Ma.'

The musical has a book by Jeff Hochhauser, music by Bob Johnston, and lyrics by Johnston and Hochhauser, based on Jack Donahue�s 'Letters of a Hoofer to his Ma.' Lynne Taylor-Corbett will direct and choreograph with Shonn Wiley serving as co-choreographer.

The creative team features James Morgan (sets), David Toser (costumes) and Jason Kantrowitz (lighting).

My Vaudeville Man had its world premiere at last year�s NY Musical Theatre Festival under the title 'Mud Donahue and Son.'

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