NYMF 2008 BUZZ!

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 8/5/08 at 10:53am

Anyone excited for this year's festival?

I saw 21 shows last year, and while I don't think I'll get anywhere near that this year, I'm super excited about a few of them - namely Twilight in Manchego (which just announced its cast - Chuck Cooper! Natalie Belcon! Adam Halpin!), Wood (which I saw at NYU last winter, what a great score), Cyclone (and the Pig-Faced Lady) and Jason & Ben. A friend saw a reading of The Jerusalem Syndrome too, and said it was hilarious.

Also, first NYC concert from Pasek & Paul in 2 years!

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 8/5/08 at 3:47pm

I'm excited too; count me in!!

Brava for seeing 21 shows last year, shesamarshmallow! That's amazing.

This year, so far, I'm excited for:
Bonnie and Clyde
College The Musical
The Jerusalem Syndrome
The Road to Ruin
Twilight in Manchego
Wood
About Face

And I agree, woo for the Pasek and Paul concert!

I love NYMF. New, original musicals being nurtured by fresh creative teams and Broadway stars knock my socks off.

[EugLoven]

Posted: 8/5/08 at 5:17pm

I agree. NYMF breeds some nice talent.

I'd seen the PACE University production of College: The Musical last season and it really is a fun time. It's got a book you'd expect (college antics) but the songs are catchy and endearing. Should be another nice "big" break for the creators.

Bonnie & Clyde reads entertainingly.

Jerusalem Syndrome (the syndrome itself) sounds insanely original... I'm wikipedia-ing that sh*t!

Props to you, Karen, for undertaking another year helping-out and promoting the festival.
Updated On: 8/5/08 at 05:17 PM

[FeelingElectric]

Posted: 8/5/08 at 7:51pm

It's my favorite time of the year when the NYMF (and the Broadway Flea Market) comes around. I have seen some great shows at the past 3 NYMFs (37 different productions, including 23 last year), and look forward to this year's shows.

I have set up my most ambitious schedule yet, 26 performances(24 different productions, readings and concerts) in 9 Days:

Bedbugs!!!-Wednesday, September 17, 4:30PM
About Face-Wednesday, September 17, 8:00PM
The Bubble: A Musical Dot-Comedy-Thursday, September 18, 3:00PM
The Road to Ruin-Thursday, September 18, 8:00
Love Jerry-Friday, September 19, 1:00PM
Sophia's Fall-Friday, September 19, 4:30PM
Bonnie & Clyde: A Folktale-Friday, September 19, 7:00PM
College: The Musical-Friday, September 19, 10:30PM
About Face-Saturday, September 20, 1:00PM
Max and the Truffle Pig-Saturday, September 20, 4:30PM
The Hatpin-Saturday, September 20, 9:00PM
Chocolate Soup-Sunday, September 21, 6:30PM Castronauts-Sunday, September 21, 9:30PM
To Paint the Earth-Monday, September 22, 8:00PM
Villa Diodati-Tuesday, September 23, 1:00PM
Heaven in Your Pocket-Tuesday, September 23, 4:30PM
The Jerusalem Syndrome-Tuesday, September 23, 8:00PM
Cyclone (and the Pig-Faced Lady)-Wednesday, September 24, 1:00PM
Play It Cool-Wednesday, September 24, 4:30PM
Jason & Ben-Wednesday, September 24, 8:00PM
Wood-Thursday, September 25, 1:00PM
Twilight in Manchego-Thursday, September 25, 8:00PM
I Love You, Madam President-Friday, September 26, 1:00PM
Idaho!-Friday, September 26, 5:00PM
She Can’t Believe She Said That!-Friday, September 26, 8:00PM
College: The Musical-Friday, September 26, 10:30PM

The ones I'm most looking forward to are The Road to Ruin (looks like a great spoof musical in the tradition of It Came From Beyond and The Brain From Planet X), About Face (because of the wonderful Barbara Walsh), and Bonnie And Clyde.

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 8/5/08 at 10:43pm

Seeing College: The Musical twice I see? Hardcore!

I have yet to go through the schedule and make my list, mostly because I have no idea what I'll be doing in September (between jobs!).

Last year on the day of the Flea Market I was there from 9-1 then saw shows at 1, 4:30 and 7. I'm thinking no 3 show days this year...

[FeelingElectric]

Posted: 8/6/08 at 8:01am

I'm seeing College twice because it fits into my schedule so well (as the only show at 10:30 PM). Who knows, I may actually like it. It's also the reason I will have two four show days in addition to numerous three show days I have scheduled.

It just happened to work out that I am seeing About Face twice, but I am glad. I can't get enough of Barbara Walsh after seeing her in A Little Night Music seven times this year. This show is in a similar vein.

I am so happy my Sunday schedule fit with the Flea Market perfectly this year. I go through all of the Autograph lines and get a lot of pictures. My current avatar picture was taken at the photo booth just minutes before a 4:30 show of Love Kills last year. Since my first Sunday show this year isn't until 6:30, I won't have to be in a mad rush.

[mattrob]

Posted: 8/7/08 at 12:25pm

Hey FeelingElectric, why don't you make the total go to 27 and see Midnight Madness at the Ailey. As a matter of fact, everyone should see Midnight Madness. God I hate to be a shill

[Chance]

Posted: 8/7/08 at 12:34pm

I hope to see a couple shows this year. I missed last years festival cause i was broke. I really wanted to see The Boy in the Bathroom, i was pissed i missed it.

[toomeytwopiece]

Posted: 8/7/08 at 2:32pm

You must ALL see "BEDBUGS!!!"

and yes, that's an ORDER!

plus, the composer was a Drama Desk nominee along-side Fred Ebb in 2007... so it can't be too bad.

BE THERE... it's actually funny (intelligently so

[lisa7]

Posted: 8/26/08 at 8:29pm

Jerusalem syndrome sounds interesting, I may try to see the oct show. I see that Austin Miller is in that show.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120060.html

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 8/26/08 at 8:34pm

So far I'm seeing Jerusalem Syndrome, Idaho, and Bonnie and Clyde.

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 8/26/08 at 8:42pm

Compared to last year, my list is fairly short:
(in order of how awesome I expect them to be)

Twilight in Manchego
Wood
Bedbugs
College
About Face
Lines
Pasek & Paul's Concert
Cyclone
Max & The Truffle Pig

But I'm sure I'll end up at more when the time comes around.

Has anyone been watching the ROAD TO NYMF Segments on YouTube? http://www.youtube.com/user/jamjj1
I hear they'll be on BWW shortly. Brb, gotta go watch the Idaho one. Twilight's is adorable (hey! Glory Days song!); Sophia's Fall feels stiff.

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 8/26/08 at 8:45pm

Don't forget to add the New Australian Musical " The Hatpin" on your list as well!

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 8/26/08 at 9:05pm

I'm seeing SHE CAN'T BELIEVE SHE SAID THAT!

I love Heather Laws, and the thought of her as Kathie Lee Gifford makes me smile.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120745.html

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/26/08 at 9:08pm

I must see that.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 8/26/08 at 9:13pm

After all the shills on this board, how was the Johnny: musical?

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 8/26/08 at 10:26pm

That was Fringe.

[perfectliar]

Posted: 8/27/08 at 12:30am

Anyone seeing Becoming Britney? That's a show I'm definitely interested in.

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 8/27/08 at 12:37pm

Becoming Britney was also Fringe.

[shesamarshmallow]

Posted: 8/31/08 at 11:14pm

BUMP for tickets going on sale!

I'm getting my Wood/Twilight in Manchego ones now since I think they'll sell out (and should!) - most of the others I'll wait until I see what the buzz is.

[andrewturtler1234]

Posted: 8/31/08 at 11:23pm

My NYMF List:

BedBugs (with Celina from The Search for ELLE WOODS!)
COLLEGE The Musical
Gay Follies