The New York Musical Theatre Festival 2010
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- Parent Category: Other Festivals
- Category: Theater
- Published on Saturday, 04 September 2010 22:17
- Written by Brad Balfour
Hailed as "the Sundance for Musical Theatre," the New York Musical Theatre Festival runs from September 27 to October 17, 2010, for three weeks with 
over 30 new musicals, along with dozens of concerts and special events. Oscar® and Tony Award® nominee Baz Luhrmann is this year's NYMF Honorary Chairman and will be attending the Opening Night Celebration.
In recognition of the upcoming Blu-ray release of his culture-shifting films Moulin Rouge! and William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, Luhrmann will host NYMF's Opening Night Celebration on September 27th and will lead a special September 30th master class for NYMF members and patrons only.
From traditional musical comedies to hip hop to edgy rock dramas and more, there's something for taste and style. Among the Broadway favorites already announced for this year's festival are:
- Kerry Butler (Xanadu) in Pandora's Box
- Diedre Goodwin (A Chorus Line) in Pandora's Box
- Ann Harada (Avenue Q) in My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding
- Tom Hewitt (Rocky Horror) in The Great Unknown
- Curtis Holbrook (West Side Story) in Frog Kiss
- Liz Larsen (Hairspray) in My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding
- Liz McCartney (Taboo) in Nighttime Traffic
- Anthony Rapp (Rent) in Without You
Interested in seeing several shows? Become a NYMF Member and get the ultimate insider experience -- members receive free tickets, early seating and other special perks, plus access to the Opening Night Celebration with NYMF Honorary Chairman Baz Luhrmann.
Tickets are $20 to see the hit shows of tomorrow, featuring some of musical theatre's most talented performers to purchase call 212-352-3101 or visit www.nymf.org
the New York Musical Theatre Festival
Sept. 27 - Oct. 17, 2010