Doug Kreeger (who made a splash last spring playing a child-murderer in the York Theatre’s Leopold & Loeb musical Thrill Me ) has just signed on to play Stu, a war photographer for Yank magazine – yes, it was a real WWII-era publication, written by army servicemen themselves and distributed among the troops – and the central character of the musical YANK! (the character is in every scene and never leaves the stage!) The show takes the form of a memory play, as an elderly Stu in a nursing home remembers his experiences during the WW2 in the Pacific, most especially his romance with fellow soldier Mitch.
YANK! takes a look at the often overlooked gay men who fought and loved in the ranks during WWII. The show pays loving homage to both Hollywood’s “it takes one of every kind to make a platoon” war flicks as well as the 1940’s Broadway lyricism of Rodgers and Hammerstein (the show even features a Dream Ballet). In addition to being suffused with songs (swing, big band, boogie-woogie) YANK! explores what stories get told in wartime, what gets remembered, and how WWII became the great catalyst in bringing gay men and women together.
Creative
Music by Joseh Zellnik
book and lyrics by David Zellnik
Directed by Igor Goldin
Musical Director: Rob Berman
Choreographer Chase Brock Schedule:
Wednesday, September 14th at 8 PM
Friday, September 16th at 8 PM
Satruday, September 17th at 1 PM
Sunday, September 18th at 1 PM and 4:30 PM
Wednesday, September 21st at 4:30 PM and 8 PM.
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