Carlos Armesto News

At this year's New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), 'Standby,' which is from the original concept of Alfred Solis, a Filipino playwright, is joined by another Filipino theater artist Andrei Nikolai Pamintuan as assistant director to Carlos Armesto.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) presents Jenna Leigh Green (Wicked, bare) and Darren Ritchie (Wildhorn's Wonderland) in Standby. The show began July 19 at The Romulus Linney Courtyard at The Pershing Square Signature Center and runs through July 28, 2013. Click below to go behind the scenes with the creative team, plus watch clips from the show!

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) presents Jenna Leigh Green (Wicked, bare) and Darren Ritchie (Wildhorn's Wonderland) in Standby beginning July 19 at The Romulus Linney Courtyard at The Pershing Square Signature Center.

Jenna Leigh Green, Eryn Murman, Darren Ritchie and Matt Shingledecker are among the cast of STANDBY which begins performances July 19 as part of the 2013 New York Musical Theatre Festival's Next Link Project.

Now in its tenth year, the The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) is the largest musical theatre event in America. BroadwayWorld.com is once again proud to be the leading theatre web site sponsor of the festival, a role that we've played since the festival's inception. This year's festival features Julian Po, The Water Dream, Mother Divine, Marry Harry, Crossing Swords, Legacy Falls, Standby, Volleygirls and Dizzy Miss Lizzie's Roadside Revue Presents The Brontes. BroadwayWorld was there for the opening celebration last night and you can check out photos below!

Dwelvan David (Caroline, or Change, The Wiz, Songs for a New World), Jenna Leigh Green (Wicked, Bare, "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"), Alex Goley (Big River, The Berenstain Bears Live!), Eryn Murman (Spring Awakening), Darren Ritchie (Wonderland, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Dracula The Musical, Little Shop of Horrors, Nerds) and Matt Shingledecker (West Side Story, Rent, Spring Awakening) will lead the cast of STANDBY, an Official Selection of the 2013 New York Musical Theatre Festival Next Link Project.

For the sixth installment of the Duct Tape and A Dream Festival, collaborative new works company Roots and Wings will showcase eight fresh premiers divided between two programs running in repertory May 15th-19th, 2013: A "Duct Tape" Program and a "Dream" Program. Both nightly programs are anchored by one longer piece and feature three shorter new works. The festival is truly eclectic including dance, clowning, devised theatre, a multi-media show, and new plays exploring a variety of subjects all written by emerging artists. The programs will play in rotation at the Bridge Theatre @ Shetler Studios, 244 West 54th Street, 12th Floor.

Theatre C will present Echoes of Etta featuring William Blake tonight, February 23 at Joes Pub located at 425 Lafayette Street, NYC.10003 at 9:30 pm.

Theatre C will present Echoes of Etta featuring William Blake on Saturday February 23 at Joes Pub located at 425 Lafayette Street, NYC.10003 at 9:30 pm.

Theatre C has announced The Skivvies as their Special Guests for their 3-year anniversary of the CELEBRATION OF C tonight, November 11th at 6:30 - 8:30 pm! The event will take place at The Cutting Room located at 44 East 32nd Street.

Theatre C has announced the cast for '54' - the Musical in concert at The Cutting Room tonight, November 11th from 6 to 8:30pm. The Cutting Room is located at 44 East 32nd Street, New York, NY.

Theatre C will present the CELEBRATION OF C, a three year Anniversary party tonight, November 11, 2012 from 6-8:30pm at The (new) Cutting Room located at 44 East 32nd Street, NYC.

Making Books Sing (MBS), the critically acclaimed New York-based non-profit that promotes children's literacy and social development through professional Theater Productions and arts-in-education programs will, in conjunction with The Louis Armstrong House Museum and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College presents the world-premiere, Off-Broadway musical Louis Armstrong: JAZZ AMBASSADOR with book by Myla Churchill (MBS's "A Band of Angels") and featuring music made famous by Louis Armstong. The show is now playing Theater 3 (311 West 43rd Street) in Manhattan. Get a first look at Jeremy Giraud Abram as Louis Armstrong in the photos below!

Theatre C has announced The Skivvies as their Special Guests for their 3-year anniversary of the CELEBRATION OF C on November 11th at 6:30 - 8:30 pm! The event will take place at The Cutting Room located at 44 East 32nd Street.

Due to Hurricane Sandy, the preview performances (Saturday, November 3 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm and Sunday, November 4 at 3:00pm) of the new musical LOUIS ARMSTRONG: JAZZ AMBASSADOR have been canceled. The World-Premiere new musical with book by Myla Churchill (Making Books Sing's "A Band of Angels") and featuring music made famous by Louis Armstong will continue to open on schedule on Sunday, November 4 at 6:00pm at Theater 3 (311 West 43rd Street) in Manhattan, it has been announced by Making Books Sing Artistic Director, Barbara Zinn-Krieger.

Theatre C has announced the cast for '54' - the Musical in concert at The Cutting Room on Sunday, November 11th from 6 to 8:30pm. The Cutting Room is located at 44 East 32nd Street, New York, NY.

Theatre C will present the CELEBRATION OF C, a three year Anniversary party on November 11, 2012 from 6-8:30pm at The (new) Cutting Room located at 44 East 32nd Street, NYC.

Making Books Sing (MBS), the critically acclaimed New York-based non-profit that promotes children's literacy and social development through professional theater productions and arts-in-education programs will, in conjunction with The Louis Armstrong House Museum and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College will present the world-premiere Off-Broadway musical LOUIS ARMSTRONG: JAZZ AMBASSADOR with book by Myla Churchill (MBS's "A Band of Angels") and featuring music made famous by Louis Armstong. Preview performances of LOUIS ARMSTRONG: JAZZ AMBASSADOR begin November 3rd prior to an official opening date of November 4th at Theater 3 (311 West 43rd Street) in Manhattan.