CASTRONAUTS, or How I Killed Fidel, a revolutionary new musical by Bobby Houston, Patricio Bisso and Randy Courts, will receive its world premiere as part of this year's 5th annual New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF). Directed and choreographed by Will Pomerantz, Castronauts runs September 16 through 28 at the Zipper Factory.
New York Musical Theater Festival will present the World Premiere of BONNIE & CLYDE: A FOLKTALE. With book and lyrics by Tony and Lucille Lortel Award nominee Hunter Foster (Urinetown, Little Shop of Horrors) and music by Drama Desk Award nominee Rick Crom, the production is directed by Mark Waldrop. Performances begin September 16 at The American Theatre of Actors.
THE NEW YORK MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL (NYMF) and EMERGING ARTISTS THEATRE are pleased to announce the New York premiere production of HEAVEN IN YOUR POCKET, directed by Alan Souza.
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 But his intentions to provoke change in an outdated education system distract him from the students he really wants to inspire.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.
Is America going to hell in a basket? Find out in THE ROAD TO RUIN (The 1928 Exploitation Musical), where sex delinquents, neglectful parents, blackmailing- nymphomaniacs, bottled water and corporate Christians conspire to bring down Little Sally Canfield, 'The Nicest Girl at Central High.'
SOPHIA'S FALL is an intense musical journey chronicling the final acts of creation through the eyes of Sophia, the mother angel who saved Adam and Eve from Lucifer and his fallen demons. An epic love story, SOPHIA'S FALL is about the triumph of love over justice and the battle that rages inside each of us. A four-piece rock band and fluid, modern dance choreography round out a dark, tuneful score. SOPHIA'S FALL is an official selection of the 2008 New York Musical Theatre Festival.
Euan Morton is set to return to the Metropolitan Room in 'Stranger in a Strange Land' on October 5, 12 and 19th at 9:30 PM.
New York Musical Theater Festival (Isaac Robert Hurwitz, Executive Director & Producer) in association with Manhattan Movement & Arts Center (MMAC) to present NYMF's 2008 Dance Series as part of this year's festival of new musicals, which runs September 15 - October 5.
Isaac Robert Hurwitz (NYMF Executive Director & Producer) announces that due to demand NYMF will add extra performances of Hunter Foster & Rick Crom's Bonnie & Clyde: A Folktale, Buddy Sheffield & Keith Thompson's Idaho!, and Matthew Loren Cohen's Jason & Ben.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) celebrates its fifth year with 24 full productions, a dance series, a developmental series, concerts and special events. This year's Festival will begin September 15th and continue through October 5th. BWW TV brings you a small preview of some of the musicals that will be featured during the highly acclaimed festival. They were presented as part of the NYMF press day preview that took place Monday September 8th at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center.
Isaac Robert Hurwitz (NYMF Executive Director & Producer) announced that due to demand NYMF will add extra performances of Hunter Foster & Rick Crom's Bonnie & Clyde: A Folktale, Buddy Sheffield & Keith Thompson's Idaho!, and Matthew Loren Cohen's Jason & Ben.
CASTRONAUTS, or How I Killed Fidel, a revolutionary new musical by Bobby Houston, Patricio Bisso and Randy Courts, will receive its world premiere as part of this year's 5th annual New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF). Directed and choreographed by Will Pomerantz, Castronauts runs September 16 through 28 at the Zipper Factory.
Center Stage Theatre Company is pleased to announce it had been awarded the Community Theatre Division of the prestigious Moss Hart Award from the New England Theatre Conference for its production of Chocolate Soup, which is being presented as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival on September 21 at 3:30PM & 6PM at The Zipper Theatre.
New York Musical Theatre Festival will present the World Premiere of Richard Rodgers Award finalist SHE CAN'T BELIEVE SHE SAID THAT!, a new musical about the rise and fall and fall and rise of Kathie Lee Gifford. Featuring book, music and lyrics by Matt Prager (South Park, That's My Bush!) and directed by Josh Hecht (of the Drama Desk Award winning Christine Jorgensen Reveals), performances begin September 26 at TBG Theater.
SOPHIA'S FALL, a musical by Benjamin Birney and Rob Seitelman, will perform at The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) as part of their new Dance Series. Jason Summers (Growing Up 70's) will choreograph and direct. Performances will begin on Thursday, September 18th, continuing through Saturday, September 20th.
New York Musical Theatre Festival (Isaac Robert Hurwitz, Executive Producer) has commissioned a new dance piece, 'Wild About Harry,' to be presented in their fifth season at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center 248 West 60th Street (between Amsterdam & 11th Avenues) September 19th, 20th, 21st, and 28th.
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This sounds crazy, but it's true: I never seem to fully understand just what I am writing about until well after it's been written.Such is the case with Heaven in Your Pocket, which follows the journey of the fictional singing troupe, The Heavenly Belles.
Isaac Robert Hurwitz (NYMF Executive Director & Producer) announces that the musical Wood has sold out its initial run and that an additional performance has been added Sunday, September 21 at 4:30pm.
On Monday, Sept 8th, 11:30pm 'Scott Nevins' Curtain Call' will host the Cast of 'Twilight in Manchego' @ Splash
