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A CurtainUp Report
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF)
Shows Reviewed (* An asterisk will be placed before the title when Review is posted) *Academia Nuts . . . | *Bayonets of Angst . . . | *Clinton. . . | *Ophrahfication . . . | * Madame Infamy . . . | *Mr. Confidential . . . | * Searching for Romeo . . . | *Wikimusical
A Quick Overview by Deirdre Donovan
The New York Theater Musical Festival running from July 2 to 28th. is growing up! So are some of the performers who have appeared on NYMF stages over its past decade. Tony Award-winning actress Lena Hall, currently in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway hosted NYMF's Special Preview Event on July 2nd and reminisced about being on the boards of NYMF back in 2008 in the sci-fi musical Bedbugs!. Unsurprisingly, Hall's enthusiasm for NYMF 2014 was utterly genuine as she introduced diverse numbers from new musicals, giving us a theatrical sampling of what to expect in the three weeks ahead. Time restricted Jacob Horn and Me to grazing the Festival rather than take in all the 26 full-length productions in this year's festival. Valueville with which seasoned actress and NYMF veteran Donna Lynne Champlin makes her directing debut; and Mother Jones and the Children's Crusade a family-friendly show (book, music, and lyrics by Cheryl E. Kemeny) with a social conscience.
All shows are are an affordable $25. For details about all shows, check the Festival's Website
NYMF 2014 Venues:
The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre and
The Ford Foundation Studio Theatre and
The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre all at the Pershing Square Signature Center. 480 W. 42nd Street. . .
The PTC Performance Space at the Pearl Theatre Company building, 555 W. 42nd Street.
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