NYMF 2012 Questions

I've never been to a NYMF show before and a couple of them sounded intriguing this year. Trouble because I'm a sucker for hot guys and nudity. Re-Animator because who doesn't love a campy horror musical.

Has anyone seen any of the shows this year and have recommendations?

And does NYMF do student tickets or any kind of discount?

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Thanks wdwfreak but I don't think I asked how much the shows cost because I can find that info online. I would like some form of a discount because even inexpensive shows still often offer student pricing.

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Trouble, in spite of its many problems (amateurish staging, unnecessary dancing, weak performances from its non-equity cast members) is worth seeing for the 4 equity permormers in major roles, the 3 female leads and Daniel Quadrino who steals the show with his first act number "I Stalk You a Little". All of nudity (that I saw) was from the male actors. It's all fairly sloppily done and feels really awkward and unnecessary. But if it's wha you're interested in then go see it.


As someone else mentioned all tickets purchased through NYMF are $25. If you're a TDF member they have tickets to some shows for $14 (+$2 fee). That's how I got my Trouble ticket.

And I would have preferred a larger portion of the show had been about his character.

Yes the nudity was ridiculous, laughable and unnecessary and much of the production amateurish. But I'm happy I suffered through it for those four performers that I've already mentioned.

Just saying I saw Diamond Lion and had a fantastic time. If you're not into musical improv it might not be for you but I really enjoyed it, especially with George Salazar and Julia Mattison hosting.

Not sure what I saw tonight. It was either pretentious babble or brilliant prose: Requiem for a Lost Girl, at the Theatre at St. Clements, part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival.

Folks from Canada delivered eulogies about a homeless girl who died on the streets of Calgary, recruiting local New Yorkers from Covenant House to help them tell her tale in poetry, dance, hip-hop and song.

Heartfelt freestyle rap from Daniel Vega, Anderson Footman and crew. Eerie classical dissonance from composer Marcel Bergmann and an orchestra of six. Think Eminem meets 200 Motels. Beautiful solo piano ballad called "Underneath the Greenless Garden" by Rivky Grossman.

And then lest you forget how real it is outside in the hundred-degree heat, homeless tucked away all over 46th St., setting up their boxes for the night & looking for change in their coffee cups.
only two shows left, then back to Alberta

Has anyone seen Re-Animator yet? I'm intrigued to know about the Splatter Zone.

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So I saw Re-Animator tonight and it was AMAZING! If this doesn't come to Off-Broadway I would be tremendously surprised. The quality of production and the performances were great. Chris McKenna, in particular, is very attractive which I didn't mind during his shirtless scene.

My one regret is not getting a prime seat in the Splatter Zone. I sat through the whole show in that parka but didn't even get splashed. FYI the best place to sit if you want to get doused is stage left in the first row or two and also front row center. Hopefully I'll get to see it again and sit in one of those prime areas.

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(For what it's worth) Just saw SWING STATE and absolutely loved it. Just an overall well executed show with two great performances and a great score. All the best for any future life it may have.

I saw Re-Animator, Foreverman, How Deep is the Ocean, Flambe Dreams, Central Avenue Breakdown, Prisoner Dancer, Arnie the Doughnut, and Swing State.

Prisoner Dancer is the best of the lot followed by Foreverman and Swing State. Re-Animator, Flambe Dreams, and CAB were worthwhile but not to my tastes.