Official FRINGENYC Thread!

[EugLoven]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 5:37pm

THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL
aka FringeNYC
kick-starts Friday August 14 with performances thru August 30

Over 200 shows
Over 1500 performers
at 18 NYC venues

This is truly New Yorks Best Staycation!

ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW IS AT:
http://www.fringenyc.org/

Some of the most entertaining, off-the-wall, unique, hilarious, moving and invigorating pieces of home-spun theatre can be sampled and discovered at this incredible festival... and it is run almost entirely on donations, volunteerism and word-of-mouth!

See as much as you can... and when you do, SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES HERE!

My plans so far:
I am volunteering this year, so will be tackling box-office duties while also partaking in complimentary shows.

I have my eyes (and scheduled-hours) on:
HOW NOW DOW JONES
VOTE! THE MUSICAL
AMERICAS NEXT TOP BOTTOM
A CONTEMPORARY AMERICANS GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE
ABRAHAM LINCOLNS BIG GAY DANCE PARTY
FAR OUT
BABY WANTS CANDY: THE IMPROV MUSICAL
WILLY NILLY
CAMP WANATACHI
ZIPPERFACE! THE HOBO MUSICAL Updated On: 8/11/09 at 05:37 PM

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 5:52pm

Add THIRTY MINUTES OR LESS to your list! It's a great play, and you'd get to meet me! It's a win-win!

:)

[mybigsplash]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 5:56pm

I second 'Vote The Musical'. Got my tix already! Can't wait.

[Pianolin717]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 6:48pm

Seeing VOTE! on Friday! SO excited! Congrats to Ryann, Steve, and everyone else involved!

[AlgonquinProd2]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 7:18pm

Rachelle Rak (sitting on the bar to the left here) choreographed "Vote!" so that is a MUST SEE.

When does "Thirty Minutes or Less" run? Love to go see new Fringe stuff whenever possible.

[raggballad2]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 9:22pm

Probably going to see VOTE! on Sunday night...can't wait to experience FRINGE for the first time! Sounds very exciting.

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 9:51pm

Algonquin: Here is the website- http://30minsorless.com/

When Yero first talked about the show I got tickets to opening night. They are having their opening night party at The Life Cafe and the audience is invited, pretty cool if you ask me.

I love the smaller shows, and while VOTE looks interesting to me, it also looks like it will have further life (due to its reality tv star), and I feel that there are many other shows out there that deserve my $15.

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 11:22pm

Thanks for your support, Jacob!

Also, anyone who brings their ticket stub from THIRTY MINUTES OR LESS to the Life Cafe gets a free beer. Can't ask for much more than that. /shamelessplug

[AlgonquinProd2]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 11:01am

Thanks for the website and ESPECIALLY the invaluable information on the free beer!! See ya there!

[nutheatre]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 12:57pm

I heard through the grapevine that HINT the musical is amazing and hilarious. It's a murder mystery.

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 3:01pm

I'm excited about lots of NYMF shows including Vote, Zipperface, How Now Dow Jones, Sorority Queen in a Mobile Home, Refractions, High Plains, A Contemporary American?s Guide To A Successful Marriage, and And She Said, He Said, I Said Yes.

Does anyone know of any great or unexpected casting for any of the shows? The casting for Fringe shows is so spread out, that it's hard to know who is in everything. For example, I just checked out the website for Two on the Aisle, Three in a Van randomly, and found out that Jim Stanek and Natascia Diaz are in it! Any other casting of note that interested others?

[AlgonquinProd2]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 5:01pm

The clips for "Thirty Minutes" look like it's a lot of fun.

I've got two friends (both very good actors) in "Stress Positions" happening at the Soho Playhouse so I'll be checking that out as well.

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 5:15pm

I got a ticket (or reservation or whatever you call it) for FAR OUT. The "scenery" sounds very alluring.

[center or back]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 6:41pm

I just got my ticket to "FAR OUT" on opening night. I have heard its amazing! Here's a link to it too. It looks like a lot of fun. I am hopefully also going to see a few more...Like maybe Tales from the Tunnel..
http://www.faroutthemusical.com
Updated On: 8/12/09 at 06:41 PM

[center or back]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 7:07pm

New York Magazine picks top 8 choices at FRINGE:
Notes on the Land of Earthquake & Fire
Alchemist of Light
Citizen Ruth
Camp Wanatachi: A New Musical
Mutti's After Supper Stories
666
Far Out
Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party

[sweetTb'way]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 7:38pm

I read that Autumn Hurlbert is in the play A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage.

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 7:59pm

We have tickets for these, so far...

Truth Values
Groupies
Winnemucca
Citizen Ruth
Tales from the Tunnel
Clemenza and Tessio are Dead
Abe Lincoln
Jesus Ride
State of Undress
Mr. Sensitivity
Circuits
Viral
Baby Wants Candy
The Books
Tearoom Tango

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 9:28pm

I'm particularly excited about Complete (www.completetheplay.com).

[littlepaperstars]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 10:11pm

I'm so excited for my first fringe! So far I'm seeing:

38 Witnessed Her Death, I Witnessed Her Love: The Lonely Secret of Mary Ann Zielonko (Kitty Genovese Story)
A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage
For the Love of Christ
Vote! the Musical
I Can Has Cheezburger: The MusicLOL!

but I'm thinking of seeing two more...maybe Far Out and I'm not sure for the other one.

[loveapiano2]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 10:16pm

DEFINITELY seeing:
**A Contemporary American's Guide To a Successful Marriage
and VOTE! the musical
YAY fringe!!!

[loveapiano2]

Posted: 8/12/09 at 10:22pm

oh... and Autumn Hurlbert IS in A COntemproroary AMerican's Guide To a Successful Marriage. She is the lead, I believe! There are pictures on BWW...
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Flash_A_CONTEMPORARY_AMERICANS_GUIDE_TO_A_SUCCESSFUL_MARRIAGE_At_The_Cherry_Lane_Theatre_20090811

[EugLoven]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 4:58pm

THE LATEST PRESS RELEASE IS PROMISING!
(but discouraging for those of us who didnt grab tix in-time)

Advance Ticket Sales Up 48%
First SOLD-OUT Shows Announced
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL
13th Annual Festival runs August 14 - 30, 2009

New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, will present the 13th annual festival August 14 - 30, 2009.

Advance sales are already up over 48% from last year. At only $15 per ticket, FringeNYC is one of Manhattan?s few remaining bargains. Several productions have already sold out individual performances including: Abraham Lincoln?s Big Gay Dance Party, Terranova, The 49 Project, And Sophie Comes Too, Zipperface!!?! The Hobo Musical, and A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage. Other best-selling shows include: Victoria & Frederick For President, 666, I Can Haz Cheezburger: The MusicLOL, Vote!, The Event, and His Greatness.

FringeNYC shows run 2pm - midnight weekdays and noon - midnight on weekends. Tickets are $15 each available beginning July 24 at www.fringenyc.org, 212-279-4488 (inside NYC) or 1-888.FRINGENYC (outside NYC). Discount passes for multiple shows ($70 for a Fiver Pass, $120 for a Flex Pass good for 10 shows, and $500 for an all-you-can-see Lunatic Pass) are also available. For more information visit www.FringeNYC.org.
Updated On: 8/13/09 at 04:58 PM

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 8/13/09 at 5:04pm

FringeNYC shows run 4pm - midnight weekdays and noon - midnight on weekends.

It's actually 2pm to midnight on weekdays. :)

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 8/14/09 at 1:02am

Any other shows with "notable" cast memebers? I'm excited!

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 8/14/09 at 2:03am

Wilson Jermaine Heredia is part of Tales from the Tunnel.