YANK! receives Two New York IT Award Nominations!

The Fall 2007 production at The Gallery Players has received two New York Innovative Theater (IT) Award nominations, one for Bobby Steggert as "Best Lead Actor” and one for "Best Musical”! Read about it on Playbill!

YANK! opens July 12th at the Diversionary Theatre in San Diego ...and gets raves!

Reviews
The Union Tribune
"Here's the word on Yank!: It's just about crazy good. Its understated feel serves to underline a show that's funny, moving and true. A polished piece...and a coup for the theater."

The San Diego Weekly Reader
"The tight, flashy, and moving Diversionary Theatre production is outstanding."

News Blaze
"Yank! is (at one level) pure enjoyment and (at another level) a look at the homophobic history of the U.S. and especially that of the military. The entertainment is high and the message is subtle."

New Fans of YANK!
StageSceneLA
"Diversionary is only the second theater company in the U.S. to stage Yank! since the Festival, and a WOW! of a production it is, thanks a terrific cast, staging by the original New York director Igor Goldin, and the hands-on presence of book and lyrics writer David Zellnik and composer Joseph Zellnik."

Broadway World
"I have no connection with the Diversionary theatre ( I'm not even a subscriber) nor do I know the creators, but I want to give a major RAVE to the regional premiere of YANK! the musical in San Diego."

Pam's House Blend
"This musical is wonderful. I don't think I've enjoyed a theater production in years as much as I enjoyed this one."

***Also check out an interview with David, Joe, and Director Igor Goldin on the web site for 'These days' on KPBS Radio, 89.5 FM San Diego from July 8th 10:30am

THE CASEBOOK OF RUDOLF H------ receives workshop at New York Theatre Workshop. Two standing-room only showings June 1st and 2nd.

Reviews are in for David’s first ballet collaboration: The New York Times loves “Roz G.”, David’s text for The Chase Brock Experience’s 4 Seasons Ballet.

Gay City News raves that Roz G. is a "dead-on send up!"

Stellar Reviews for IDEOGRAM at EST!

Backstage says “Zellnik is a playwright to watch!”… NYTheatre.com calls Ideogram “as perfectly funny and complete as a ten-minute comedy can be” … Theatremania says Ideogram “lots of laughs” … and The New York Times loves “goofy, appealing” Ideogram!

Come hear the song "Betty" from YANK! sung by Ivan Hernandez, Curtis Holbrook, Tally Sessions and Bobby Steggert at: "NEO4: A concert celebration of emerging talent in musical theatre a benefit for York Theatre Company" Monday MAY 19, 2008. At the York Theatre.

IDEOGRAM, my new one act, will be part of Ensemble Studio Theatre's Marathon 2008! EST's Marathon is the premiere showcase of new one-acts in the country. The evening IDEOGRAM is in ­ Series B ­ features work by Neil LaBute, Taylor Mac, Lloyd Suh, and Anne Washburn. From May 23 through June 20th at EST.

Come check out David's monologues written for The Chase Brock Experience's 21st Century ballet reimagining of Vivaldi's Four Seasons! Visit www.chasebrockexperience.com.

Check out YANK!'s New Website!

For news about YANK! and to hear tracks from the NEW DEMO, check out YANK!’s new website at www.yankthemusical.com!

YANK! has just received a nomination for an “Outstanding New York Theater: Off-Off Broadway” award from GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation). Read about it!