Theater League Awards Grant to New Musical F#@KING UP EVERYTHING, Premieres At NYMF 10/15

Theatre League's Fund for New Musicals is proud to announce its newest recipients, David Eric Davis and Sam Forman's F#@KING UP EVERYTHING, as it gears up to premiere at the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival. In addition to Theatre League's recognition and financial support, F#@KING UP EVERYTHING is also proud to announce an additional performance taking place on Thursday, October 15 at 11PM due to Heavy Demand for tickets.

Founded in 1976, Theater League, with over 55,000 members, is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, community-based performing arts organization dedicated to the development of professional legitimate theater, both as a cultural and an educational resource.

"Our Fund for New Musicals received inquiries and requests from all over the world. F#@KING UP EVERYTHING stood out as a fresh, original voIce That still understood what makes musical theater so appealing and universal. It's definitely boy-meets-girl for the new millennium." Mark Edelman, President Theater League

F#@KING UP EVERYTHING, written by David Eric Davis (music, lyrics, book), Sam Forman (book), with musical direction, orchestrations and arrangements by Matt Hinkley and directed by Stephen Brackett. Performances begin on Tuesday, October 6th and run through Friday, October 16th at the 45th Street Theatre(354 W. 45th Street). Tickets are $20 and available at www.nymf.org or by calling 212-352-3101. F#@KING UP EVERYTHING is presented by The New York Musical Theatre Festival & Jeremy Handelman/Off The Leash Productions, LLC.

Can Christian Mohammed Schwartzelberg stay true to himself and still get the girl? Or will he lose her to the guy in leather pants? Set against the backdrop of Brooklyn's indie music scene complete with a gallery of hipsters, stoners, artists, cougars, songwriters and puppeteers, F#@KING UP EVERYTHING is a rock musical comedy with heart. And ironic t-shirts.

Starring Noah Weisberg (South Pacific, Legally Blonde), Jenna Coker-Jones (Little Shop of Horrors, Evil Dead, Fame on 42nd Street), Liz Larsen (Hairspray, Tony Award & Drama Desk Award nominee for Most Happy Fella, Damn Yankees), Neil Haskell ("So You Think You Can Dance," 9 to 5, Altar Boyz), Leif Huckman (member of indie-rock band The Boggs, TACT's The Incident at Vichy), John Rochette (NC production of Ring of Fire. Film: A Beautiful Debt,) and Kate Rockwell (Legally Blonde, NBC's "Grease: You're The One That I Want." Film: Sex and the City). Creative team includes Daniel Zimmerman (Set Designer), Jessica Pabst (Costume Designer), Joel E. Silver (Lighting Designer) Daryl Eisenberg, CSA (Casting Director), Jeremy Handelman (Producer), Lisa Dozier (General Manager).

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F#@KING UP EVERYTHING

David Eric Davis (Music, Lyrics, Book), Sam Forman (Book),

Stephen Brackett (Director), Matt Hinkley (Musical Director, Orchestrations and Arrangements)

Begins Tuesday, October 6 - Friday, October 16.

Performance Schedule:
Tuesday, Oct 6th at 8:00 PM; Wednesday, Oct 7th at 1:00 PM; Sunday, Oct 11th at 4:30 PM and 8:00 PM; Tuesday, Oct 13th at 4:30 PM; Thursday, October 15 at 11PM; Friday, Oct 16th at 8:00PM

Tickets $20 to purchase go to www.nymf.org or call 212-352-3101.

For more information visit www.f-ingupeverything.com

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