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New Musical A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK Will Debut Off-Broadway This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Nov 16, 2017


The musical A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK will debut Off-Broadway at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre (410 W 42 Street), beginning performances on February 21, opening on March 6, running through May 13, 2018.

A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK to Receive Industry Reading Next Week
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 19, 2015


The award-winning musical, A Letter to Harvey Milk, based on the short story "A Letter to Harvey Milk" by Leslea Newman,  will enjoy an invite-only industry reading in New York City on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Times Square's Playroom Theatre. A Letter to Harvey Milk, has a book by Jerry James, Cheryl Stern and Laura I. Kramer, lyrics by Ellen M. Schwartz with additional lyrics by Cheryl Stern, and music by Laura I. Kramer, it has been musical directed, arranged and orchestrated by Ned Paul Ginsburg, and the reading will be directed by Evan Pappas (Performer: Parade, My Favorite Year).

NYMF 2012 Awards for Excellence Announced - BABY CASE, A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK Among Big Winners
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 30, 2012


The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced the winners of the NYMF 2012 Awards for Excellence. Awards are voted on by the NYMF jury.

Photo Coverage: Inside NYMF's Closing Night Party!
by Jennifer Broski - Jul 30, 2012


The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) held its closing night party for NYMF yesterday, July 29 at Hudson Terrace. BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities and we bring you full photo coverage below!

Leslie Kritzer Leads A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK at NYMF, Now thru 7/28
by BWW News Desk - Jul 23, 2012


A LETTER TO Harvey Milk, a new musical which was a finalist in this year's prestigious Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater, is one of 10 musical plays being presented by the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival Next Link Project (NYMF). The musical features an impressive cast led by Leslie Kritzer (Sondheim on Sondheim, A Catered Affair Legally Blonde), Jeff Keller (Phantom of the Opera, Sunday in the Park, Candide), Cheryl Stern (Into the Woods, La Cage Aux Folles, The Women, Les Miserable), Michael Bartoli (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Brandon Uranowitz (Baby It's You, Rent, Ragtime), Michael Padgett (Jekyll and Hyde) and Sara Corey (Beau Jest).

30 DAYS OF NYMF: Day 23- A Letter To Harvey Milk
by 30 Days of NYMF 2012 - Jul 31, 2012


About a year ago, I was asked to do a recording of a musical called A Letter To Harvey Milk. I wasn't familiar with the writing team but from the moment I set foot in Ellen Schwartz's apartment and began to read the scenes and sing a bit of one of my songs, I knew I had come home!!!

BWW TV: Leslie Kritzer Previews NYMF's LETTER TO HARVEY MILK
by Jessica Lewis - Jul 3, 2012


A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK, a new musical which was a finalist in this year's prestigious Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater, is one of 10 musical plays being presented by the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival Next Link Project (NYMF), which starts on July 9th. The musical is based on the short story, 'A Letter To Harvey Milk' by Lesléa Newman. Today, the New York Musical Theatre Festival hosted a press preview day, sampling its offerings this year, and on hand to preview MILK was the show's star, Leslie Kritzer (Sondheim on Sondheim, A Catered Affair Legally Blonde). Click below to hear Kritzer perform the title song from the exciting new show!

NYMF to Present A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK, 7/23 -28
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 28, 2012


The New York Musical Theatre Festival presents (NYMF) A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK 2012 RICHARD RODGERS AWARD FINALIST, a selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's 2012 Link Project

Leslie Kritzer to Lead A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK at NYMF, 7/23-28
by Kelsey Denette - Jun 4, 2012


A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK, a new musical which was a finalist in this year's prestigious Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater, is one of 10 musical plays being presented by the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival Next Link Project (NYMF), which starts on July 9th. The musical is based on the short story, 'A Letter To Harvey Milk' by Lesléa Newman.

MY OHIO, RIO, et al. Included in NYMF's 2012 Next Link Project
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 21, 2012


The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the selections for the 2012 Next Link Project, NYMF's primary writer service program. The Next Link Project empowers emerging musical theatre writing teams as both artists and entrepreneurs by providing the training and relationships needed to help them move their musicals from readings to fully-realized productions and to advance their careers by maximizing the exposure they receive in the Festival. Ten of the Festival's full production slots are reserved for participants in The Next Link Project.

Leslie Kritzer, Jeff Keller to Lead A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK Reading, 9/26-27
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2011


The new musical A Letter to Harvey Milk, based on the short story by Lesléa Newman will enjoy an invite-only staged reading in New York on Monday, September 26 & Tuesday, September 27, 2011.

Leslie Kritzer, Jeff Keller to Lead A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK Reading, 9/26-27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 20, 2011


The new musical A Letter to Harvey Milk, based on the short story by Lesléa Newman will enjoy an invite-only staged reading in New York on Monday, September 26 & Tuesday, September 27, 2011.

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