SEPTEMBER 9th IN NYC: "THE ENGAYGEMENT" DAVID AUXIER WITH SEPH STANEK - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
"The EnGAYgement", featuring David Auxier with Seph Stanek, will be presented at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, September 9th at 9:30 pm. Also appearing are Elliott Mattox, Chris-Ian Sanchez, Jason Whitfield and Colleen Harris. Musical Direction & Arrangements by Mark York and the show is Directed by Duncan Pflaster. THE ENGAYGEMENT is an original musical adventure through the joys and tribulations of two men in New York City; the thrill of the first date, the bliss and the challenges of building a relationship, and the victories of marriage. With music and lyrics by David Auxier-Loyola and musical arrangements by Mark York, the show features delightful the storytelling, both poignant and hilarious, through a wealth of classic musical theater style with a modern sensibility. David Auxier is a 2007 MAC Award Nominee for Special Musical Material and is the creator of the 2009 Bistro Award winning Gilbert & Sullivan cabaret 'I've Got a Little Twist', which continues to tour the country. Outside of cabaret, David is a principle performer with the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, as well as the company's choreographer and co-director. He can regularly be seen playing the Sergeant of Police in The Pirates of Penzance, Captain Corcoran in HMS Pinafore, and Pish-Tush in The Mikado. David also choreographs and performs with The Ziegfeld Society. Seph Stanek's musical career runs the gamut from pop to grand opera. Recent performances include a solo concert at San Francisco City Hall, I am Harvey Milk (with Kristin Chenoweth) at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall, and a production of The Pirates of Penzance at Wolf Trap with the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players. Mark York (Musical Director/ Arranger) has been David Auxier's personal pianist since 1992. Mark is currently the pianist and co-arranger for Just Jim Dale, which recently completed an Off-Broadway run at the Roundabout, and now London's West End. He's the Executive Producer for The Ziegfeld Society, Music Coordinator for Jerry Herman and was Cy Coleman's Music Assistant. New York credits:Sweet Charity starring Christina Applegate, Busker Alley starring Jim Dale/ Glenn Close, director - Tony Walton, Ziegfeld's Midnight Frolic of 2007, 2008 and 2010 starring Helen Gallagher, Jane Summerhays, Anita Gillette and Sarah Rice. Composer/ lyricist: Galveston!-The Vegas Before Vegas, Rest In Peace directed/choreographed by Baayork Lee; A Midsummer Night, The Porker Sisters and 11 children's musicals. Mark's a native New Yorker from Oklahoma. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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