Laura Brandel News

On Monday, May 31st, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers at the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater, which will feature the music of Chris Wade and Gregory Jacobs-Roseman. Performers for the evening include Celina Carvajal (Tarzan, Rooms, MTV's Legally Blonde: Search for the Next Elle Woods) and Christina De Cicco (Wicked, The Marvelous Wonderettes). Executive Producers for NYTB in the D-Lounge are Laura Brandel and Karen Marshall.

On Monday, May 31st, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers at the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater, which will feature the music of Chris Wade and Gregory Jacobs-Roseman.

On Monday, April 26th, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers at the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater, which will feature the music of Barbara Anselmi, songs from the 2009 NYMF production of All Fall Down, and songs from NYTB's commissioned musical Speargrove Presents.

Julie Larson, the sister of the award-winning composer of 'Rent' Jonathan Larson, took her 16 year old son to see Speargrove Presents.

New York Theatre Barn presents Bailey Hanks and Briana Carlson-Goodman in Speargrove Presents- a new musical based on actual events. With direction by Joe Barros & Laura Brandel the production will celebrate New York Theatre Barn's 3rd Anniversary with this special one-night only benefit. Speargrove Presents will take place on April 5 at 8 PM at the Julia Miles Theatre. Speargrove Presents is the product of UNTITLED 4: Project Collaboration.

On Monday, March 29th, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers at the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater, which will feature the music of Drew Gasparini, a set of performances by Syracuse University alums, and songs from New York Theatre Barn's upcoming musical presentation of Speargrove Presents.

On Monday, March 29th, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers at the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater, which will feature the music of Drew Gasparini, a set of performances by Syracuse University alums, and songs from New York Theatre Barn's upcoming musical presentation of Speargrove Presents.

New York Theatre Barn presents Bailey Hanks and Briana Carlson-Goodman in Speargrove Presents- a new musical based on actual events. With direction by Joe Barros & Laura Brandel the production will celebrate New York Theatre Barn's 3rd Anniversary with this special one-night only benefit. Speargrove Presents will take place on April 5 at 8 PM at the Julia Miles Theatre. Speargrove Presents is the product of UNTITLED 4: Project Collaboration.

'Speargrove Presents', an original musical based on a famous incident in Texas that made headlines nationwide, will have its world premiere on Monday, April 5th under the aegis of the New York Theatre Barn', announced Executive Director Reed Prescott.

New York Theatre Barn will present a developmental reading of the new musical SPEARGROVE PRESENTS which is based on actual events.

On Monday, February 22nd, New York Theatre Barn presents its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers at the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater which will feature the music of Katya Stanislavskaya and Eric March.

On Monday, February 22nd, New York Theatre Barn presents its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers at the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater which will feature the music of Katya Stanislavskaya and Eric March.

Tonight at 7:30pm, New York Theatre Barn returns to the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater to present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers, celebrating the third year of the performance series (where it originated in 2007).

On Monday, January 25th, New York Theatre Barn returns to the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater to present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers, celebrating the third year of the performance series (where it originated in 2007).

On Monday, January 25th, New York Theatre Barn returns to the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater to present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers, celebrating the third year of the performance series (where it originated in 2007).

The New York Theatre Barn announces the latest installment of NYTB at The Duplex, New York Theatre Barn's monthly cabaret series highlighting new composers, lyricists and performers.

TWILIGHT IN MANCHEGO maps the story of Esau Munsey, who leaves a haunted past in the city to teach fourth grade in a provincial elementary school. But his intentions to provoke change in an outdated education system distract him from the students he really wants to inspire. When Esau's history repeats itself and the small town of Manchego is struck by tragedy, Esau must finally put to rest the ghosts of his past and make peace with himself and his choices.

he New York Musical Theatre Festival, Laura Brandel and Patrice Miller have announced Broadway and R&B star Billy Porter to direct a cast that includes Tony-Award Winner Chuck Cooper (The Life, Caroline or Change), Natalie Venetia Belcon (Avenue Q, The Glorious Ones, TV's Johnny and the Sprites) and Adam Halpin (Glory Days) in the world premiere musical Twilight in Manchego. The show, with music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson Award Winner Matt Gould, will play six performances at the ATA Theater (314 W. 54th Street) September 25th - October 4th, 2007.

Twilight in Manchego, official Next Link selection of the 2008 New York Musical Theatre Festival, begins performances September 25th at the ATA Chernuchin Theater. Presented by The New York Musical Theater Festival, Laura Brandel and Patrice Miller, Twilight in Manchego will feature the talents of Tony Award Winner Chuck Cooper (The Life, Caroline or Change), Natalie Venetia Belcon (Avenue Q, The Glorious Ones, TV's Johnny and the Sprites), Adam Halpin (Glory Days), Leslie Alexander (The Boy From Oz, Mamma Mia), Alex Brightman (Glory Days), Jenna Coker-Jones (Evil Dead: The Musical), Paul Downs Colaizzo (Dyllun von Ritter from 'Cubby Bernstein'), Alex Covington, Kevin Curtis, Jill Ginsberg, Alexis Grausz, Jessica Phillips (Next To Normal, The Scarlet Pimpernel), Lucas Steele (The Threepenny Opera), and Valerie Wright (Annie Get Your Gun, Steel Pier), and will be directed by Billy Porter. The show, with music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson Award Winner Matt Gould, will play six performances at the ATA Theater (314 W. 54th Street) September 25th - October 4th, 2007.

TWILIGHT IN MANCHEGO maps the story of Esau Munsey, who leaves a haunted past in the city to teach fourth grade in a provincial elementary school. But his intentions to provoke change in an outdated education system distract him from the students he really wants to inspire. When Esau's history repeats itself and the small town of Manchego is struck by tragedy, Esau must finally put to rest the ghosts of his past and make peace with himself and his choices.