Kris Stewart News

[title of show] -- the original new musical that began previews on July 5 and opened at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45 St.) on July 17 -- will conclude its critically acclaimed run at the Lyceum on October 12, it has been announced by the show's producers.

Broadway favorite Jenn Colella (High Fidelity, Urban Cowboy) stopped by to catch a performance of [title of show] and say 'howdy' to the cast and crew backstage, BroadwayWorld.com was there to make sure you were too! [title of show] has music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen, book by Hunter Bell and is directed by Michael Berresse. [title of show] stars Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell and Heidi Blickenstaff. Larry Pressgrove is musical director.

Cast members of [title of show] sang, discussed and signed copies of their Original Cast Recording during a Thursday, July 31st, 5:30pm in-store performance Borders at Time Warner Center.

Cast members of [title of show] will sing, discuss and sign copies of their Original Cast Recording during a Thursday, July 31st, 5:30pm in-store performance Borders at Time Warner Center.

Cast members of [title of show] will sing, discuss and sign copies of their Original Cast Recording during a Thursday, July 31st, 5:30pm in-store performance Borders at Time Warner Center.

[title of show] opened the 2008-09 theatre season with its own brand of fireworks and hilarity for its first preview performance on July 5, 2008. [title of show] is written by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell and is directed by Michael Berresse. [title of show] on Broadway will star the musical's original cast -- Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff and musical director Larry Pressgrove.

Tickets to [title of show] -- the original musical about the making of an original musical that kicks off the new season on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45 St.) -- will go on-sale Monday, April 21 at 10 a.m. Already-ardent fans and certain-to-become fans of [title of show] can purchase tickets by calling Telecharge at 212 239 6200 or by going online at Telecharge.com.

The new season on Broadway will begin with fireworks the day after July 4th when the musical [title of show] begins previews at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45 St) on Saturday, July 5th prior to its official opening night on July 17th. [title of show] -- a most original American musical about the making of an original musical -- will be produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, Laura Camien, Roy Miller, Kris Stewart and The Vineyard Theatre, where [title of show] had its Off-Broadway debut in 2006.

Kris Stewart, who has served as Executive Director of the New York Musical Theatre Festival since its inception in 2004, has left his post as of January 2, 2008, ending a 5-year tenure that moved the festival artistically from regional to national prominence. Isaac Robert Hurwitz, 29, who served as the Festival's Director of Programming during its first season before assuming the role of Executive Producer, will lead the company as it enters its fifth season.

Kris Stewart, co-founder of the New York Musical Theatre Festival, announced his resignation from the position of Executive Director on January 2, 2008.

Overall attendance at the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has increased for the fourth consecutive year, up to 41,000 from 36,400 in 2006. Coupled with Festival memberships increasing 30% to 520, 2007 will see the highest income target yet reached by the four-year-old festival.

NYMF honored the award-winning shows and artists, along with three young Broadway producers - Robert Ahrens, Pun Bandhu and Jennifer Maloney - at its November 4 Awards Gala at the Hudson Theatre

Masi Asare, Brooke Pierce, and Kate Shindle talk about creating a new character and a new musical from page to stage...

The New York Musical Theatre Festival presents two new musicals, 'Austentatious' and 'Love Sucks.'

We talk to, and hear from, Kris Stewart, the founder and executive director of The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), the world's largest musical theatre event. We discuss how far the festival has come, favorite memories from past festivals, and the state of the smaller, off-Broadway musical.

The full cast and crew has been announced for the world premiere of the new musical Sympathy Jones, which will debut at this year's New York Musical Theatre Festival

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) announced today that tickets for the 2007 festival are now available and bookings are open for those who purchased NYMF memberships

Kate Shindle, the current co-star of Broadway's Legally Blonde, will play the title role in Sympathy Jones, a new musical which will debut at this year's New York Musical Theatre Festival

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.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) is pleased to announce the first 18 new musicals selected for this year's fourth-annual New York Musical Theatre Festival, September 17 through October 7, 2007.