Andrew Lippa Set for MTF's Monthly Factory Salon

Musical Theatre Factory (MTF) will present its monthy Factory Salon with guest host Andrew Lippa, and featuring the work of composer/lyricist Alan Schmuckler (Days Like Today, book by Laura Eason, and The Emperor's New Clothes, book by Dave Holstein), and singer/songwriter Benjamin Scheuer (The Lion)

The Factory Salon is an informal open mic night for new musical theatre songs. Writers and performers are encouraged to showcase their new works. The Factory Salon takes place Tuesday, January 13th form 8pm to midnight and has a $10 suggested donation at the door. $8 advance reservations can be made at http://mtf.nyc/events/factory-salon-7/

ANDREW LIPPA wrote the music and lyrics for Big Fish, which recently played the Neil Simon Theater on Broadway. His oratorio, I Am Harvey Milk (words and music), was recently presented at Lincoln Center. He wrote the Tony-nominated music and lyrics for the Broadway musical The Addams Family, which starred Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth. The Wild Party (book/music/lyrics) was given its world premiere in 2000 at the Manhattan Theater Club in New York City. The Wild Party won the Outer Critics Circle Award for best Off-Broadway musical of the season and Mr. Lippa won the 2000 Drama Desk Award for best music. In 1999 he contributed three new songs to the Broadway version of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown(including "My New Philosophy" for Tony-Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth) and created all new arrangements. Awards include a Tony and Grammy nomination, sharing in an Emmy for the Nickelodeon TV series The Wonder Pets, the Gilman/Gonzalez-Falla Theater Foundation Award, ASCAP's Richard Rodgers/New Horizons Award, The Drama Desk, and The Outer Critics Circle.

Musical Theatre Factory is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to helping musical theatre artists develop and present new work in a collaborative atmosphere free from the pressures of critical or commercial success. More information can be found at www.MTF.nyc

Musical Theatre Factory is located at 250 West 40th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave) on the fourth floor.