John Simpkins News

New SPOTLIGHT Cabaret Series kicks off with 'I Love You Because's Cunningham and Salzman, featuring Austin, Checchia, Huberman, Johson and Overett on January 20.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), now in its fourth year, is a three-week event in NYC that has premiered over 90 musicals in its first three years, becoming the largest musical theatre event in America. Tickets for NYMF productions are available at www.nymf.org or by calling 212-352-3101. This year's Festival will run from September 17 through October 7 with the following schedule of events...

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) announced today the 2007 NYMF Developmental Series, Special Events and Ars Nova Concert Series.

'A Joe Iconis Mini-Musical Triple Feature' has sold out it's July 20th 8pm performance. A limited number of tickets will be made available at the Ars Nova box office on the day of the show.

'A Joe Iconis Mini-Musical Triple Feature' will be performed at Ars Nova on July 20th at 8pm.

The New York Theatre Barn will present a double bill of concerts showcasing the music of Brian Feinstein and Joe Iconis at the D-Lounge on Monday, June 11th.

The York Theater Developmental Series will present a free reading of Plastic! The Musical.

Broadway stars Felicia Finley and Ann Harada will be among the performers taking part in You Don't Know Jack, presented as part of the York Theatre Company's free developmental readings series on February 28th at 7:30 PM.

Musical theater writer Joe Iconis will play a show on March 4th, 7:30pm at Joe's Pub.

'Things to Ruin: the Songs of Joe Iconis' will play Joe's Pub on January 29th at 7:30pm

'Things to Ruin: the Songs of Joe Iconis' will play Joe's Pub on January 29th at 7:30pm.

Ars Nova and New York Musical Theatre Festival will welcome 2006 Jonathan Larson Award-winner Joe Iconis for 'Things to Ruin,' which will be performed at Ars Nova on Tuesdsay, September 26th at 8 PM

As a tribute to the stars of the original 1960s beach party movies, cast members of the new NYMF musical Go-Go Beach posed for their very own 60's style publicity shots

Annie Golden, Andrew Lippa and more will perform at Ars Nova, from September 11th through October 1st, as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival

New York City: The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Kevin F. Harrington's Plaza Theatrical Productions Inc. will present the world premiere of an original new musical, GO-GO BEACH, at 37 ARTS THEATRE from September 14th - 23rd. GO-GO BEACH is an official juried Next Link selection of the 2006 New York Musical Theatre Festival, one of only 15 shows chosen from over 350 submissions.

How well can students present one of the most challenging musicals in recent memory? Pretty darn well, if they're Vocal Performance students at New York University.