Barrow Group News

Meet each of the 10 contestants for the New York Musical Theatre Festival's 2007 'Broadway Idol' competition. 'Broadway Idol,' a talent competition seeking to find the newest musical theatre star presented by NYMF, returns this summer for its second season. Broadway veteran Andrea McArdle hosts this year's competition.

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

Boy Howdy Productions has announced the cast and performance dates of the new play Madonna and Child and Other Divas, written by Tom Johnson and directed by Julie Hamberg to be presented at the New York International Fringe Festival/ FringeNYC in August.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced 12 additional new musicals to join the 18 musicals previously announced as part of the 4th annual Festival from September 17 through October 7, 2007 in New York City.

David Gurland and the Laurie Beechman Theatre are presenting Gurland Does Garland, an evening of songs made famous by Judy Garland. The show will take place Sunday, June 17th at 7PM, at the West Bank Cafe's Laurie Beechman Theatre, as part of the DGUR Concert series, and in celebration of Gay Pride Week in New York.

David Gurland and the Laurie Beechman Theatre are presenting Gurland Does Garland, an evening of songs made famous by Judy Garland.

Constantine Maroulis guests at the After Party on February 9th

The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Café (407 West 42nd St.), is pleased to continue THE AFTER PARTY, an informal social gathering for the theatrically inclined. Every Friday from 10:30pm till 2am, join hosts BRANDON CUTRELL (MAC & Bistro Award winner) and ALYSHA UMPHRESS (XL Star), as well as RAY FELLMAN (Captain Louie) at the piano, for this weekly party in the heart of Manhattan's theatre district.

The American Theatre Wing's Grants Program will honor its 2006 grant recipients, 53 New York City not-for-profit theatres that reflect the range of diversity of New York's theatres, at a luncheon at Sardi's on December 7 at noon.

Stacia Fernandez is one of The Drowsy Chaperone's star swings!

The Barrow Group Theatre will present the world premiere of Makeout Session by Kenan Minkoff. The show will begin previews October 6 toward an official opening on October 20.

Dean Bryant talks about Virgins' journey from Sydney to NYMF

The Barrow Group will open its 20th anniversary season with the New York premiere of Dan Clancy's The Timekeepers on October 18th. Previews begin October 11th for a run that ends November 11th.

Direct from the smash-hit Melbourne premiere, Virgins, a new musical by Australians Mathew Frank and Dean Bryant performed by its original Australian all-female cast, will perform as part of this year's New York Musical Theatre Festival

The provocative upcoming musical White Noise will be featured on ABC Primetime's hourlong special, 'The Believers,' airing tomorrow night, August 22nd, at 10 p.m. EST

The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Café (407 West 42nd St.), is pleased to continue THE AFTER PARTY, an informal social gathering for the theatrically inclined.

Ryan J. Davis, the director of the upcoming NYMF show White Noise, will make appearances on several California media outlets this week

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Amas Musical Theatre will present the world premiere of an original new musical, Magpie, on Wednesday, September 27 at 3 and 6 PM and Thursday, September 28 at 6 PM at the Barrow Group Theatre

Whitney Bashor and Kacie Sheik will reprise their roles in White Noise, running as part of NYMF from September 18th through 30th

Judy Blazer, Mary Testa, Tony Walton, David Garrison and more will participate in The Artist's Crossing's Broadway panel discussion on August 6th