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UnsungMusicalsCo. Opens MAKE MINE MANHATTAN, 3/1
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 15, 2012


UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) presents a new production of the hit 1948 musical revueMake Mine Manhattan. The limited three-week engagement will play March 1 - 17 at the Connelly Theatre(220 East 4th Street), opening March 4. With sketches and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt (Plain and Fancy, "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis") and music by Emmy Award winner Richard Lewine ("Cinderella", "My Name is Barbra"), this new production is directed by UMC artistic director Ben West (Gatsby, How Now, Dow Jones,Platinum).

Photo Flash: Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers Headline Broadway at Birdland
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 14, 2012


The Broadway at Birdland concert series presented Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers last night, February 13. course, the house was packed with family, friends and fans of the duo, including writer Thomas Meehan and performers Max Von Essen, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Donna Bullock, and director Ben West. Check out photos below!

Nicolas Dromard, Nadine Isenegger Join MAKE MINE MANHATTAN
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 7, 2012


UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. has announced complete casting for its new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan.

Jessica Lee Goldyn, Stacey Harris Lead MAKE MINE MANHATTAN Off-B'way
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 9, 2012


UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. has announced initial casting for its new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan.

UnsungMusicalsCo.'s MAKE MINE MANHATTAN to Play Off-Broadway in 2012
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 8, 2011


UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) has announced a new production of the hit 1948 musical revue Make Mine Manhattan. The limited three-week engagement will play March 1 - 17 at the Connelly Theatre (220 East 4th Street), opening night Sunday, March 4. With sketches and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt (Plain and Fancy, "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis") and music by Emmy Award winner Richard Lewine ("Cinderella", "My Name is Barbara"), this new production is directed by UMC artistic director Ben West (Gatsby, How Now, Dow Jones, Platinum).

NYPL for the Performing Arts Announces UnsungMusicalsCo. Collection
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 10, 2011


The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (www.nypl.org) and UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) have announced the creation of an UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. Collection in the Billy Rose Theatre Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Rachel de Benedet, Kristin Maloney Join NOTHING IS FOREVER
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 31, 2011


UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) announces complete casting and special performances for its first annual benefit concert featuring the world premiere of Nothing is Forever, a new musical song cycle by Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award winner Morton Gould (Stringmusic, Billion Dollar Baby) and Tony and Grammy Award nominee Carolyn Leigh (Peter Pan, Little Me, 'Witchcraft').

GATSBY To Premiere At 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival 9/30
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2011


UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) announces the world premiere of the original score from Gatsby at the Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street) on September 30 at 7pm and 10pm as part of the 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

GATSBY Concert at NYMF Takes Place Tonight, 9/30
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2011


UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) announces complete casting for its world premiere of the original score from Gatsby at Signature Theatre's Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street) on September 30 at 7pm and 10pm as part of the 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

NYMF Announces Next Round Of 2011 Producitons
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2011


The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced the next round of invited musical productions, a developmental reading series and special events for their eighth annual festival.

Donna Bullock to Lead NOTHING IS FOREVER Benefit, 11/5
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2011


UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) announces its first annual benefit concert featuring the world premiere of Nothing is Forever, a new musical with music by Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award winner Morton Gould (Stringmusic, Billion Dollar Baby) and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award nominee Carolyn Leigh (Peter Pan, Little Me, 'Witchcraft').

Matt Cavenaugh, Jenny Powers to Take Part in GATSBY Concert at NYMF, 9/30
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 1, 2011


UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) announces complete casting for its world premiere of the original score from Gatsby at Signature Theatre's Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street) on September 30 at 7pm and 10pm as part of the 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

Max Von Essen, Megan Sikora and Autumn Hurlbert Set for GATSBY at NYMF
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 9, 2011


UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) announced today initial casting for its world premiere of the original score from Gatsby at Signature Theatre's Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street) on September 30 at 7pm and 10pm as part of the 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival. The special concert presentation will feature Autumn Hurlbert (Legally Blonde, Tomorrow Morning), Astaire Award nominee Megan Sikora (Curtains, Applause, How to Succeed...) and Max von Essen (Death Takes a Holiday, Les Miserables).

UMC Presents THE FIG LEAVES ARE FALLING July 29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 18, 2011


UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) will present a special exploratory reading of the 1969 musical comedy The Fig Leaves Are Falling as part of The Archival Project, a UMC initiative aimed at researching, assembling and restoring the material from unpublished and out-of-print musical shows.

John Bolton, Cortney Wolfson, et al. Set for FIG LEAVES Reading, 7/29
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 18, 2011


UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. will present a special exploratory reading of the 1969 musical comedy The Fig Leaves Are Falling as part of The Archival Project, a UMC initiative aimed at researching, assembling and restoring the material from unpublished and out-of-print musical shows. Featuring John Bolton (Curtains, Spamalot), Troy Britton Johnson (The Drowsy Chaperone), Natalie Venetia Belcon (Avenue Q) and Cortney Wolfson (Legally Blonde, The Addams Family), the reading will be held on July 29 at 3pm at Manhattan Theatre Club's Creative Center, 311 West 43rd Street.

GATSBY To Premiere At 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival 9/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 15, 2011


UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) announces the world premiere of the original score from Gatsby at the Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street) on September 30 at 7pm and 10pm as part of the 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

Rover Presents LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE July 14
by BWW News Desk - Jul 14, 2011


Rover Dramawerks is pleased to present the charming musical Little Mary Sunshine, Book, Music and Lyrics by Ray Besoyan, opening on Thursday, July 14.

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