EVER HAPPILY AFTER Set for NYMF at Alice Griffen Jewel Box Theatre, 7/21

By: Jul. 08, 2013
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"Ever Happily After," an original musical fairytale written by award-winning playwright, Jill Jaysen with music by Emmy award-winning composer, Randy Klein and lyrics by Matthew Hardy, will be featured in the upcoming New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) on Sunday, July 21st at 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. at The Alice Griffen Jewel Box Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenue. All tickets are $25.00 for reservations and information call (212) 352-3101 or visit www.nymf.org.

This whimsical musical, featuring Cinderella and her "happily ever after" fairytale friends, is infused with humorous references to life in the 21st century. The story shines a bright light on the fact that all that glitters is not necessarily gold and magic can be found in the most unexpected places.

As Cinderella is forced to endure the bullying ways of her step sisters, she waits to be saved by her zany fairy godmother who is nowhere in sight. Unfortunately, her wand has run low on power and she can"t seem to find her charger anywhere. With just enough power left to call her best bird friend Perez,(inspired by Perez Hilton) the Fairy Godmother persuades Perez to take Cinderella under his wing and get her ready for the ball. Perez knows that if he makes this CinderCharming match, he"ll be the hot tweet on the street, and be "in" with the prestigious royal family.

Will Cinderella make it to the ball? Will Prince Charming live up to his name? The truth is surprising and the match is enlightening. With humor and heart, Cinderella plays out her part and the outcome is truly sublime.

"Ever Happily After" spotlights the importance of recognizing the magic within yourself, with the understanding that you have the power to make your dreams come true," explained Jill Jaysen, Center Stage founder and author of this original work. "The show is a catalyst for change that engages and inspires the cast and the audience to persevere through trials and always remain open to life"s magic, wherever and however it shows up."

Center Stage Theatre Company is an acting school and theatre company founded in Westport, Connecticut in 2004 by Jill Jaysen to empower students to discover and build on their strengths in a pure positive environment. Students who range in age from kindergarteners through senior citizens learn the Stanislavsky method of acting from Broadway actors, award-winning directors and accomplished industry professionals. They participate in the development of the original musicals developed by this unparalleled theatre company and they acquire the confidence to take center stage in their lives and shine.

Center Stage's innovative approach has yielded industry-wide acclaim including the Moss Hart Memorial Award Silver Trophy (often referred to as the regional Tony Award) in 2008 naming Chocolate Soup the best musical in the six states of New England. Center Stage productions also won the Moss Hart Memorial Award in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The New York Musical Theatre Festival has invited Center Stage to participate in this prestigious event in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. For more information about Center Stage, visitwww.cstcompany.com or call 203.341-9659.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) exists to revitalize musical theatre culture by discovering and promoting new musical theatre artists, producers and projects; nurturing a vibrant and innovative artistic community; and connecting one of America's greatest art forms with a diverse, contemporary audience.

Now in its tenth year, the Festival is the largest musical theatre event in America. The preeminent site for launching new musicals and discovering new talent, the Festival provides a affordable platform for artists to mount professional productions that reach their peers, industry leaders, and musical theater fans. More than 85 festival shows have gone on to productions on and off-Broadway, in 48 states, and more than 20 countries worldwide, and Festival alumni have received a wide array of awards including the Tony and the Pulitzer Prize. In 2013, NYMF received a special Drama Desk Award in recognition of its work "creating and nurturing new musical theater, ensuring the future of this essential art form."

NYMF is the flagship program of National Music Theater Network, Inc., a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization. NYMF 2013 is presented in association with Dunkin' Donuts, BroadwayWorld.com, Production Resource Group, TheaterMania.com, New World Stages, Fox 5 New York, Tilson Consulting, The Out NYC, King Displays, Times Square Squared, Thomson Reuters, Nasdaq OMX, Backstage, Next Magazine, Ironpaper, BroadwayInsider.com, TheMenEvent.com, and Yelp. NYMF is supported, in part, by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. Major supporters include The ASCAP Foundation, BMI Foundation, Inc., The BWF Foundation, Con Edison, The Nathan Cummings Foundation with the support and encouragement of Jamie Mayer Phinney, The New Musical Development Foundation, The Jerome Robbins Foundation, The Rodgers & Hammerstein Foundation, The Shubert Fou! ndation, and The Theater League.

NYMF Memberships, which combine charitable contributions with valuable, flexible ticket packages and perks like early seating are currently on sale. To purchase memberships or single tickets for Festival events, call (212) 352-3101 or visit www.nymf.org.


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