SHINE! The Horatio Alger Musical with a Book by Richard Seff; Music by Roger Dean Anderson and Lyrics by Lee Goldsmith is being presented by Other Side Productions (Peter Mercurio, Chuck Blasius - Co-Artistic Directors) as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival at The Theater at St. Clements, 423 West 46th Street. The director is Peter Flynn and the choreographer is Devanand Janki. With a highly melodic, hummable and bouncy score with bright lyrics, "SHINE the Horatio Alger Musical", has tons of period atmosphere, nostalgic charm, comedy and entertainment. It is a hope and dreams musical with a touch of "Annie", a smidgen of "Oliver", a dash of "Tintypes" as well as a smattering of musical joys that will delight! A multi-talented cast of 18 makes this one of the largest of the festival productions. Performances will be: Thurs. 10/7 at 8pm; Sat. 10/9 at 5pm; Mon. 10/11, at 9pm; Fri. 10/15, at 1pm; Sat. 10/16, at 9pm and Sun. 10/17 at 3pm.
New York Musical Theatre Festival News
The New York Musical Theatre Festival is pleased to announce the world premiere production of TRAV?LIN by Gary Holmes and Allan Shapiro, with musical direction by John Dipinto and choreographed and directed by Paul Stancato. TRAV'LIN will play a limited engagement at TBG Theatre, (312 West 36th Street, NY, NY 10018). Performances begin Monday, October 11 and continue through Sunday, October 17.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival, HOWMusical Inc., and DiStar Productions/Diana Glazer are pleased to announce the world premiere production of Deborah Abramson, Amanda Yesnowitz and Chip Zien's THE HISTORY OF WAR, with Brian Usifer as musical director, Darren Lee as choreographer, and directed by Nick Corley.
Unrelenting Monkey Productions proudly presents 'Our Country,' a gay country western musical, as a special event of the 2010 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Music and Lyrics by Tony Asaro, book by Dan Collins, directed by Diana Basmajian. 'Our Country' will have three performances: Monday, October 11 at 8 PM, Tuesday, October 12 at 8 PM, Wednesday, October 13 at 8 PM at the Hudson Guild Theatre, located at 441 W. 26th Street. Tickets are $20 and are available by calling OvationTix, 866-811-4111, or at www.nymf.org.
SHINE! The Horatio Alger Musical with a Book by Richard Seff; Music by Roger Dean Anderson and Lyrics by Lee Goldsmith is being presented by Other Side Productions (Peter Mercurio, Chuck Blasius - Co-Artistic Directors) as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival at The Theater at St. Clements, 423 West 46th Street.
Due to popular demand, a number of musicals at The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) have announced additional performances.
The New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF), The Somerled Charitable Foundation and Wendy Macdonald are proud to present the world premiere of BLOODTIES, written by Ned Massey, directed by Scott C. Embler, with musical direction by Michael Morris.
Tuesday, October 5th at 5pm Barnes and Noble at Lincoln Triangle (1972 Broadway at 66th Street)
The Daigu International Musical Theatre Festival of Korea will present the Thomas Jefferson Musical Theatre Company of Mexico City with the DIMF 2010 Special Committee Award for the Musical "ANJOU: A Tale of Horror."
The New York Musical Theatre Festival, in association with Horseshoe Productions, will present the US premiere of MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING, the new musical comedy by David Hein and Irene Sankoff, with songs by David Hein.
Due to popular demand, a number of musicals at The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) have announced additional performances. The following extension performances have been added:
The New York Musical Theater Festival and Rosie O'Donnell present MY LIFE: TODAY, an original musical October 5th and 6th at The Duke on 42nd Street. In 2003, Rosie O'Donnell and Lori Klinger founded Rosie's Theater Kids (formerly known as Rosie's Broadway Kids), an organization devoted to using musical theatre to enrich the lives of New York City public school children who otherwise have limited exposure to the arts. Seven years later, their stories and experiences have been transformed into an original musical performed by the students themselves. Centered around a single day in a high school, My Life: Today is a window into the vibrant lives of the city's youth.
Artists WithOut Limits (AWOL) Theatre Project, Inc. announces the launch of 8Minute Musicals, a new program that challenges emerging musical theatre writers and composers to create 8 original eight-minute musicals over a period of 10 days.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival, Patricia Miller and DiStar Productions/Diana Glazer are pleased to announce the world premiere production of THE GREAT UNKNOWN, choreographed by Liza Gennaro and directed by Don Stephenson.
Denise--who's always in pop/rock musicals, whether on B'way, tour or regionally--costars in the new a cappella show.
Jonathan Comisar and John Dietrich's new musical THINGS AS THEY ARE produced by Ariadne C, Villarreal and directed by Donna Drake receiveD its world premiere at the 2010 New York Musical Theatre Festival.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and La Vie Productions present ABOVE HELL'S KITCHEN. Performances will take place from October 4th, 2010 through October 17th at TBG Theatre - 312 West 36th Street 3rd Floor New York, NY 10018. Official Opening is set for Monday, October 4th, 2010 at 8:00pm.
Artists WithOut Limits (AWOL) Theatre Project, Inc. announces the launch of 8Minute Musicals, a new program that challenges emerging musical theatre writers and composers to create 8 original eight-minute musicals over a period of 10 days.
The New York Musical Theater Festival and John Ellison Conlee present The World Premiere of V-DAY
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), in association with Extra-Ordinary Productions, present the new musical POPart: The Musical with Book & Lyrics by Daryl Lisa Fazio, and Music by Aaron McAllister, directed by Chad Larabee with music direction by Andrew Smithson and choreography by DJ Gray.
