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“About Time” opened Sunday, March 8th at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater in New York City. Members of the Yale Class of 1959 in attendance were Al and Peggy Atherton, Ed and Sue Greenberg, Art Kelly and Alex Boyle, Richard Maltby and David and Didi Shire. The Yale Class of 1959 is listed as a presenter and as a Co-Producer under “Who’s Who In The Cast” with the names of those who “joined together to support their classmates, Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire.” Click to see the two pages from the PLAY BILL showing these mentions.
Back Row L-R: Alex Boyle, Ed Greenberg, Sue Greenberg, Art Kelly, Al Atherton, Peggy Atherton. Front Row L-R: David Shire, Richard Maltby
The house was full and the audience showed its appreciation with enthusiastic reaction and applause. The show has fully developed since many of us saw it as a preview at our 65th reunion. It will run until Sunday April 5.
EARLIER UPDATE
Here’s an update on the status and timetable for the New York production of the Shire-Maltby show ABOUT TIME. Financing for an off-Broadway run is moving briskly ahead. Previews will begin February 27, followed by the opening on Sunday, March 8, at 3 pm at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater 10 West 64th St. Manhattan. Tickets are on sale now. You can purchase them directly at this link ci.ovationtix.com/37022/production/1263512. Tickets start at $59 for the first two front rows, regular tickets at $89 and premium seats at $119.
Performance Schedule
Tuesday: 5:30pm
Wednesday: 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Thursday: 5:30pm
Friday: 7:00pm
Saturday: 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Sunday: 2:00pm
And in further good news, Broadway World has voted “About Time” Connecticut’s Best New Play or Musical of 2025. Broadway World is a theatre news website based in New York City that covers Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional, and international theatre productions. It is the largest theatre site on the internet, attracting over six million monthly visitors and serves as a comprehensive resource for theatre enthusiasts worldwide. Joey Parnes, the show’s producer, is happy to answer all your questions. You can reach Joey at Joey@parnesoffice.com, or by phone at (212) 510-8564. Simply announce yourself as a member of the Yale Class of 1959. Joey can also help you contribute to Art Kelly’s challenge pledge. Fund-raising continues! Bob Semple
October 9, 2025
- The link for the archival video of “ABOUT TIME” at the GoodSpeed Opera’s Norma Terris Theatre, Chester, CT, June 10, 2025 is included farther on in this note. The password is AbouttimeGoodspeed (exactly as written), and the link is HERE. PLEASE NOTE: No need to login to Vimeo. Just type the password into the password area, click “Submit” below it, then click the white “Play” arrow on the middle-lower left, just below the video. Make sure your speakers are turned up, and enjoy!
- Richard and David’s letter to the Class of ’59. Click to view.
- The “About Time” pitch deck (promotional materials). Click to view.
- The final script from the GoodSpeed production: Click to view.
- “About Time” at the Norma Terris Theatre, GoodSpeed Reviews and Audience Responses: Click to view.
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including how we can help!
Richard Maltby and David Shire’s touching and poignant revue is even better now than it was at our 65th reunion!
The performance schedule is here. And an info sheet is attached here.
We are hoping to raise a total of $135,000 at this juncture in the development of the show — $100,000 of which is enhancement for the Goodspeed Theater Company, and the balance of which is to cover ancillary expenses such as legal, accounting, management, travel and hotels, etc.
There are basically two options available to anyone who might be interested in supporting the show:
1. Make a charitable contribution to Goodspeed which is a 501-C3 non-profit, for which they will supply a letter stipulating that a charitable, tax deductible donation has been made to the theater; or
2. Make an investment in the developmental entity that is raising money that would ultimately become a part of the capitalization of a hoped-for commercial off-Broadway production. And the deal offered to the investor for said investment would be the most favorable available to any investor, commonly known as a 1 for 1. (I can explain this more easily over the phone or via Zoom.)
If anyone is interested, I would be happy to talk to them and answer any questions they might have.
Looking forward.
Take care,
Joey
Joey Parnes Productions
1501 Broadway, Suite 2900
New York, NY 10036
t – 212-510-8564 website – parnesoffice.com
We had a wonderful time! Please view the photos here and the event videos here.
Richard and John Contiguglia
Richard and John Contiguglia, duo pianists
Richard and John Contiguglia’s performances at our reunions have brought delight to their classmates and friends at Yale. We are grateful to Richard and John for allowing us to share their genius on our 1959 website.
Follow this link to hear all of the tracks they have sent to share with the class.
The Life Stories contributions from classmates keep getting better. Here is the direct link. Do take a look.
To break the friendships formed at Yale.”
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