NewsPics! Tune In Time Returns to The YorkThe York Theatre Company hosted the return engagement of the game show for musical theater lovers called Tune in Time, presented by Amy Engelhardt and Heather Shield, with host by Emily McNamara,on Monday, August 31, 2015 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter’s.
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Krissie Fullerton
September 03, 2015
The evening was also helmed by Musical Director Nate Buccieri and annoyingly insistent timekeeper Sheila Head.
Songwriters for the August installment included returning champs Kellen Blair, Erik Jareth Ransom, and David Sisco, who were joined by newcomers Christiana Cole , Clare Cooper, and Joe Kinosian.
For this evening, the award-winning writing team of Kinosian and Blair were split up to work with other people. After all, Tune in Time intends to create an irreparable gap between the collaborators - or one that last two hours at most.
The panel of illustrious celebrity judges featured All-Star Broadway Kids Grace Matwijec (Matilda), Eli Tokash (Finding Neverland), and Nicky Torchia (Kinky Boots).
The Fred Ebb Award recognizes excellence in musical theatre songwriting, by a songwriter or songwriting team that has not yet achieved significant commercial success.