Rubin-Vega Added to Bway Battle of the Bands Line-Up
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2007
Fresh from her performance in the Off-Broadway hit Jack Goes Boating, Daphne Rubin-Vega and her band have joined The New York Musical Theatre Festival's first-ever Broadway Battle of the Bands competition on Friday, May 18 at 10:00pm at The Zipper Factory, 336 West 37th Street in Manhattan.
Outer Critics Circle Winners Announced; Utopia & Spring Awakening Lead Pack
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2007
Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2006-07 season in 23 categories. Special Achievement Awards will be given to Angela Lansbury and Marian Seldes in recognition of their outstanding and distinguished careers in the theater.
Kitt, Gallagher, Tastiskank, Etc. Set for NYMF 'Battle'
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2007
The New York Musical Theatre Festival's first-ever 'Broadway Battle of the Bands' competition will be presented on Friday, May 18 at 10:00pm when four rock 'n roll bands - whose roots are onstage and in the orchestra pits of several Broadway musicals - come together for a one-night-only concert at The Zipper Factory, 336 West 37th Street in Manhattan.
Gutenberg! The Musical! to Close Off-Bway May 6
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2007
Gutenberg! The Musical! - the critically acclaimed off-Broadway comedy - will play its final performance at The Actors' Playhouse on Sunday May 6th at 7pm.
2007 Drama Desk Nominees Announced, LoveMusik Leads Pack
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2007
Beth Leavel and James Naughton announced the nominees for the 2007 Drama Desk Awards this morning at The Friar's Club. The awards will take place on Sunday, May 20th at the F. H. LaGuardia Concert Hall.
Poppins and Utopia Lead Outer Critics Circle Nominations
by BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2007
Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators covering New York theater for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, announced today (April 23, 2007) its nominees for the 2006-07 season in 23 categories.
Chenoweth, Henshall, Etc. Set for Stairway to Paradise
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2007
Stairway to Paradise, an original Encores! production celebrating the great Broadway revue, will star Kristin Chenoweth, Kevin Chamberlin, Christopher Fitzgerald and Ruthie Henshall, from May 10 - 14 at New York City Center
2007 Lucille Lortel Nominations Announced; 'Spring' Leads
by BWW News Desk - Apr 2, 2007
The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers today announced the nominations for the 22nd Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway, which will be presented on Monday, May 7th at New World Stages
Carole Shelley Joins Star-Studded 3/19 'Earnest' Reading
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2007
Carole Shelley will assume the role of Lady Bracknell for the one-night-only performance of Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners The Importance of Being Earnest on Monday, March 19 with a 6:00pm reception and a 7:30pm performance at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) to benefit Resonance Ensemble's 2007 season.
Craig, Shamos, Mudge, Etc. Set for 3/19 'Earnest' Reading
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2007
A one-night-only performance of Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners The Importance of Being Earnest to benefit Resonance Ensemble's 2007 season will be presented on Monday, March 19 with a 6:00pm reception and a 7:30pm performance at Theatre Row
Four Shows Announced for NYMF Spring Concert Series
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2007
The New York Musical Theatre Festival has announced its first-ever Spring Concert series, featuring 4 different shows from March through June - beginning with 'More Unauthorized Musicology of Ben Folds' on Monday, March 26 at the Zipper Theatre
Clark, Wong, Sheinkin Among NYMF Grand Jury Panel
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2007
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced the Grand Jury panelists - 5 Tony Award winners and a 2-time Tony nominee, as it happens - will select 18 musicals to be featured in the 4th annual Festival, scheduled this year from September 17 through October 7 in New York City.
Gutenberg! The Musical! to Transfer; Reopens Jan. 21
by BWW News Desk - Jan 4, 2007
Due to critical acclaim and popular demand, Gutenberg! The Musical!, the musical comedy by Scott Brown and Anthony King directed by Obie Award winner Alex Timbers, will transfer to The Actors' Playhouse for a 10-week limited engagement.
New York Musical Theatre Festival Announces 2007 Dates
by BWW News Desk - Jan 2, 2007
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), an annual three-week event created in 2004 to smash the developmental glass ceiling and highlight the vibrant community of writers and artists working in musical theatre today, will be accepting open submissions from January 1 through March 1 for its fourth season. This year's festival will run from September 17 through October 7, 2007.