New York Musical Theatre Festival Will Present Late Night Events During NYMF @ NITE

The New York Musical Theatre Festival will continue to party into the night with the highly popular NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation, along with two concerts, an album promotion party, and Opening and Closing Night celebrations.

On schedule throughout the festival are the cabaret concerts In Therapy With Celine with book by Evan Storey featuring the music of Celine Dion performed by Christina Cataldo and Sing, But Don't Tell: An Evening of Carner and Gregor with words by Sam Carner and music by Derek Gregor (Unlock'd, 2007). Direct from its Off-Broadway run, ROOMS A Rock Romance (NYMF, 2006) will celebrate its forthcoming Time-Life cast album with live performances. All events are located at Sweet Caroline's, 322 W. 45th Street (between 8th and 9th Ave) unless otherwise noted.

Sponsored by TheaterMania and DFD-TV, in association with The Network and New World Stages, NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation searches for musical theatre's next undiscovered star. The contest, now in its fourth year, exposes the bravest of performers to an audience of fans and musical theatre legends alike. As singers compete to win their very own solo concert, the public makes the vote that will decide their fate. Past celebrity commentators have included Marc Shaiman, Stephen Schwartz, Anthony Rapp, Tom Kitt and Celia Keenan-Bolger. It's a thrilling event not to be missed. NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation will have three rounds starting Sunday, September 13 and continuing September 20 and October 4 at New World Stages.

Both opening and closing night celebrations are FREE for NYMF members and patrons.

NYMF is the flagship program of National Music Theater Network, Inc., a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization. NYMF 2009 is presented in association with BroadwayWorld.com, Production Resource Group and TheaterMania.com, and is supported by Back Stage, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, BroadwayBox.com, BroadwayInsider.com, Broadway.TV, Clear Channel Spectacolor, DFD-TV, Frank & Camille's Fine Pianos, King Displays, Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, New World Stages, NASDAQ OMX, Next Magazine, Queerty.com, Reuters, Sweet Caroline's, Tekserve, TheMenEvent.com, The Tank, and Times Square Squared. Major supporters include The ASCAP Foundation, BMI Foundation, Inc., The Nathan Cummings Foundation with the support and encouragement of Jamie Mayer, The Charlie & Jane Fink Charitable Fund, The Rodgers & Hammerstein Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, and The Theater League. 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.

Tickets to individual festival events are now on sale to NYMF Members and will go on sale to the general public on September 1. NYMF Memberships, which combine charitable contributions with valuable, flexible ticket packages and perks like early seating, are currently available for purchase at (212) 352-3101 or www.nymf.org. Members receive a 25% discount on all NYMF@NITE events.

NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation
The search is on for Broadway's next undiscovered star! The contest, now in its fourth year, exposes the bravest of performers to an audience of fans and musical theatre legends alike. As singers compete to win their very own solo concert, you make the vote that will decide their fate. Past celebrity commentators have included Marc Shaiman, Stephen Schwartz, Anthony Rapp, Tom Kitt and Celia Keenan-Bolger. It's a thrilling event not to be missed.
WHERE: New World Stages, 340 W. 50th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues)
WHEN: Sept 13, Sept 20, and Oct 4; doors open at 9pm, show begins at 9:30pm
TICKETS $10

In Therapy With Celine
Book by Evan Storey; Featuring the Music of Celine Dion
Join in the hilarity of a 50-minute therapy session of woe and heartache with a sex-starved head case (played by Christina Cataldo) belting hits such as "All By myself," "I Drove All Night," "The Power of Love," "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" and many, many more.
WHERE: Sweet Caroline's 322 W. 45th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues)
WHEN: Oct 13, 8:30pm
TICKETS: $15 plus a 1-drink minimum

Sing, But Don't Tell: An Evening of Carner and Gregor
Words by Sam Carner; Music by Derek Gregor; Directed by Igor Goldin
Irreverent, soulful, and insightful, Sing, But Don't Tell explores the many eccentricities of isolation and connection in the modern city. An evening of original songs by Carner and Gregor and directed by Igor Goldin (Unlock'd, NYMF 2007 - "Best In Fest," Talkin' Broadway "Best Original Theatrical Score" and "Best Musical"), Sing, But Don't Tell combines glorious harmonies and musical comedy with elements of progressive rock to weave together the musical stories of five New Yorkers, as they struggle to break habits, get out of ruts, and shed their urban armor.
WHERE: Sweet Caroline's, 322 W. 45th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues)
WHEN: Oct 18, 6pm
TICKETS: $15 plus a 1-drink minimum

ROOMS A Rock Romance Album Promo Party
Straight from its critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run at New World Stages, we bring you the ROOMS A Rock Romance album promo party. Enjoy live performances of songs from ROOMS and hear tracks from the forthcoming Time-Life cast album. ROOMS features music and lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman (Bright Lights Big City) and book by Paul Scott Goodman and Miriam Gordon. www.RoomsMusical.com
WHERE: Sweet Caroline's, 322 W. 45th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues)
WHEN: Oct 14, 8:30pm
TICKETS: $20

NYMF Sixth Anniversary Season Opening Night Celebration
As the lights come up on new musicals with the start of the festival, there is no better way to celebrate than with a party! Dance the night away with the NYMF family at our opening night bash and meet the casts and creative teams of this year's shows!
WHERE: Touch, 240 West 52nd Street (between Broadway and 8th Avenue)
WHEN: Sept 28, 9pm
TICKETS: Free for NYMF Members and Patrons

NYMF Closing Night
Hoist a glass or three as we toast an unforgettable three weeks of new musicals at our free closing night party. The 2009 festiVal May be ending but the fun lives on as you mingle with new friends and old.
WHERE: Sweet Caroline's, 322 W. 45th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues)
WHEN: Oct 18, 8:30pm
TICKETS: Free for NYMF Members and Patrons

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