The New York Musical Festival (NYMF), previously known as The New York Musical Theatre Festival, announced today the initial lineup for NYMF 2016. Among the shows announced in the lineup are the Next Link Project musical selections, as well as invited production selections, developmental reading selections, and concerts. Now in its thirteenth year, the 2016 Festival will take place in July at locations around midtown Manhattan in New York City.
Starting tonight, February 2, Andre Ward (Rock of Ages, Xanadu) will assume the roles of 'Minstrel / Snug' in the ten-time Tony Award-nominated musical comedy SOMETHING ROTTEN! at The St. James Theatre.
FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents UNCIVIL In Concert. The original folk rock/Bluegrass-infused musical comedy, previously know as Bayonets of Angst, returns to NYC after an acclaimed sellout run at the 2015 Adirondack Theatre Festival. Originally presented by the New York Musical Theatre Festival under Executive Director & Producer, Dan Markley, UNCIVIL won rave reviews for its 2014 NYMF run and received four Excellence Awards including Best Book, Best Ensemble Performance, and Outstanding Individual Performance for Brian Charles Rooney and J. Robert Spencer.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) will honor Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw, theatre executive and producer Darren P. DeVernaand former NYMF board chair Martin Grant at its 2015 Gala to be held on Sunday, November 15th at the Edison Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan (240 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036)
?Edward Hibbert (It Shoulda Been You, The Drowsy Chaperone, 'Frasier') will assume the roles of 'Lord Clapham / Master of Justice' in the ten-time Tony Award-nominated musical comedy SOMETHING ROTTEN! beginning tonight, November 10 at The St. James Theatre.
Something Rotten! has just announced that Edward Hibbert (It Shoulda Been You, The Drowsy Chaperone, "Frasier") will assume the roles of "Lord Clapham / Master of Justice" in the ten-time Tony Award-nominated musical comedy beginning Tuesday, November 10 at The St. James Theatre.
Marvel, in collaboration with The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) (Executive Director & Producer Dan Markley), is excited to announce that it will hold a chair on the NYMF's Grand Jury, which selects shows for the 2016 Festival.
Broadway rockers Justin Guarini, Deborah Cox, Alex Brightman, and Tony Vincent, all took part in Clear Channel Spectacolor's annual CELEBRITY KARAOKE: AN EPIC EVENING WITH THE STARS last night, October 5. Hosted and co-produced by Guarini, CELEBRITY KARAOKE kicked off New York Comic Con's New York Super Week and gave fans the opportunity to perform with a live karaoke band alongside Broadway's brightest stars.
Check out photos from the big night below!
Broadway rockers Justin Guarini, Deborah Cox, Alex Brightman, and Tony Vincent, are set to rock out at Clear Channel Spectacolor's annual CELEBRITY KARAOKE: AN EPIC EVENING WITH THE STARS tonight, October 5, 2015 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Hard Rock Cafe New York in Times Square (1501 Broadway).
Broadway rockers Justin Guarini, Deborah Cox, Alex Brightman, and Tony Vincent, are set to rock out at Clear Channel Spectacolor's annual 'Celebrity Karaoke: A Epic Evening with the Stars' on Monday, October 5, 2015 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Hard Rock Cafe New York in Times Square (1501 Broadway). Hosted and co-produced by Guarini, 'Celebrity Karaoke' will kick off New York Comic Con's New York Super Week and gives fans the opportunity to perform with a live karaoke band alongside Broadway's brightest stars. Tickets are $40 for VIP floor seats and $25 for general admission, and are now on sale via TicketWeb here.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) (Executive Director & Producer Dan Markley) will honor Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw, theatre executive and producer Darren P. DeVerna and former NYMF board chair Martin Grant at its 2015 Gala to be held on Sunday, November 15th at the Edison Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan (240 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036).
Clear Channel Spectacolor and New York Comic Con will kick off New York Super Week with the second annual "Celebrity Karaoke: A Epic Evening with the Stars," Monday, October 5, 2015 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Hard Rock Cafe Times Square (1501 Broadway).
Clear Channel Spectacolor and New York Comic Con will kick off New York Super Week with the second annual "Celebrity Karaoke: A Epic Evening with the Stars," Monday, October 5, 2015 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Hard Rock Cafe Times Square (1501 Broadway). Hosted and co-produced by Justin Guarini, currently starring in the worldpremiere musical comedy Moonshine: That Hee Haw Musical, "Celebrity Karaoke" gives Comic Con and Broadway fans the opportunity to perform with a live karaoke band alongside Broadway's brightest stars. Chart-topping R&B singer/songwriter Deborah Cox will lead the roster of stars with additional performers to be announced soon. Tickets are $40 for VIP floor seats and $25 for general admission, and are now on sale via TicketWeb HERE.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) announced the winners of the 2015 NYMF Awards for Excellence, which were awarded last night, July 27, 2015 at Urbo (11 Times Square). The full list of winners, plus photos from the ceremony, can be found below!
Just yesterday, the company of Broadway's Something Rotten celebrated 100 performances at the St. James Theatre with a special cake from Carlo's Bakery. BroadwayWorld was there for the special day and you can check out photos below!
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) presented Women of Note, a one-night-only concert event celebrating the women writers who are changing the landscape of musical theatre. Women of Note took place at The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 W. 42nd St.) on Monday, July 20 at 8:00 pm.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) 2015 celebrated its official opening night earlier this week on Tuesday, July 7th, at the Liberty Theater. The event runs through July 27th, 2015. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening festivities below!
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) welcomes Tony Award-winner Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home) as the NYMF 2015 Honorary Chair. This year's event kicks off today, July 7.