Robert Cuccioli, Shuler Hensley, Beth Leavel, Andrea McArdle, George Wendt, et al. Set for York Gala, Honoring Thomas Meehan

An updated list of participants has been announced for the York Theatre Company’s 19th Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre gala, to be held at The Racquet & Tennis Club on Monday, November 22, beginning at 5:30pm, with the ceremony starting at 8pm.

As previously reported, Thomas Meehan will receive the award, which will be presented by Alice Hammerstein Mathias, daughter of Oscar Hammerstein II.

Richard Maltby will direct the performance, with music direction by David Krane. The cast will include Robert Cuccioli, Jim Dale, Felicia Finley, Josh Grisetti, Matthew Gumley, Shuler Hensley, George S. Irving, Beth Leavel, Andrea McArdle, Robert McClure, Mark O’Donnell, Brad Oscar, Jill Paice, Lee Roy Reams, Conrad John Schuck, Christopher Sieber, Don Stephenson, George Wendt, Maury Yeston, and Rosie’s Theater Kids.

Meehan is currently represented on Broadway as the co-author (with Bob Martin) of the book to the new holiday musical Elf. He won the 2003 Tony for co-writing the book for Hairspray, the 2001 Tony for the book of The Producers, and the 1977 Tony for the book of Annie, which was his first Broadway show. He has also written the books for Young Frankenstein, I Remember Mama, Ain’t Broadway Grand, Annie Warbucks, Bombay Dreams, and Cry-Baby.

For tickets and information, visit www.yorktheatre.org.