NYMF LOVES ROCK AND ROLL!

Posted by NYMF on 4:18 pm May 5th, 2008
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NYMF’s second annual “Broadway Battle of the Bands”, a one-night only “Broadway Bandapalooza” competition, features performers, whose roots are onstage and in the orchestra pits of several Broadway musicals – coming together for a special concert at The Zipper Factory, 336 West 37th Street in Manhattan, Saturday, May 17 at 10:30!

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The second annual competition, presented by NYMF and produced by Amy Birnbaum, sheds light on the extracurricular talents of Broadway performers and musicians, many of whom perform with bands outside the theatre community or have their own bands with steady gigs and avid followers. At the end of the night, the audience will choose who wins the title of “Best Band” and the few great prizes that go along with it.

This year's show will feature Anthony Rapp and his band Albinokid (David Matos, Pete Asirisi, Paul Gil and Dan Weiss); Kyle Jarrow (Hostage Song) and his band The Fabulous Entourage (Travis Chamberlain, Libby Winters, Perry Silver, and Jimmy Owens); and Striking Twelve creators Groovelily (Valerie Vigoda, Brendan Milburn, and Gene Lewin), with special guest appearances by Lauren Pritchard (Spring Awakening), Kacie Sheik (sister to Spring Awakening’s Duncan Sheik) and Chester Gregory (Cry-Baby).

The concert kicks off the NYMF’s Next Link Launch Party Weekend -- two days of networking, seminars and work sessions with NYMF staff members and other theatre professionals designed to help writers prepare their shows for the upcoming 5th Annual New York Musical Theatre Festival, which takes place September 15 through October 5, 2008.

Tickets to NYMF’s 2^nd Annual “Broadway Battle of the Bands” are available by calling (212) 352-3101 or CLICKING HERE! Pre-show dinner packages, drink specials and late night fare will be available.