NYMF’s Next Broadway Sensation Winner Dawn Cantwell to Play Joe's Pub, 2/25

By: Feb. 23, 2012
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The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Sh-K-Boom Records will present NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation winner Dawn Cantwell in Concert.  Dawn Cantwell will perform at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 11:30pm. The concert is directed by Travis Griesler, with musical direction by Alexander Rovang. Tickets, priced at $15 in advance and $20 at the door, are currently available at: www.joespub.com or by calling 212-967-7555.

Dawn Cantwell in Concert is an exploration of the dichotomies of living in New York, from the delicious elation to the jaded frustration we experience everyday.  Dawn will be singing the music that her mother raised her on - music of the '70s, like Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Ray Charles and Nina Simone, as well as a lot of contemporary material by rising stars in musical theatre composition such as Ryan Scott Oliver, Joe Iconis, and original material that she and her brother have been collaborating on.

During the concert, there will be special guest appearances by: Joe Iconis, Molly Hager, Lannon Killea, Ryan Cantwell, Christina Woods, Christina Sajous (Spiderman – Turn Off The Dark) and two time Grammy nominee Gerald Clayton.  

NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation seeks to find the newest musical theater star, and Dawn won after three weeks of intense competition. "I am so grateful to have participated in the competition," said Dawn Cantwell.  "We were able to receive feedback from so many smart and successful members of the theatre community in New York City. Performing at Joe's Pub one day before my 26th birthday is the best present ever."

Originally from the wilderness of Altadena, California, Dawn Cantwell came to New York City to study theatre at NYU's Classical Studio and CAP 21. Since then, she has been seen onstage at City Center, currently has a film in production, and just finished recording her EP in Los Angeles with her brother Ryan. Join Dawn and some of her friends as they use music to explore the ineffable through her original material, as well as works by rising songwriters, and a few fresh takes on hit classics. 

Tickets for Dawn Cantwell in Concert, priced at $15 in advance and $20 at the door, are currently available at: www.joespub.com or by calling 212-967-7555



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