NYMF: Readings
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- July 13, 2017
2000 Nickels: A Vietnam Legacy
Book by Margaret Brochu; Music and Lyrics by John Brochu
2000 NICKELS: A VIETNAM LEGACY is an original drama about medevac pilot Joe Rego’s quest to reconcile with the enemy he fought and the country that betrayed him. Dying of Agent Orange leukemia, Joe’s last mission is to recover the self he lost in war, and… [read more]
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Christmas In Hell
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Gary Apple
Sweet little six-year-old Davin has missed Christmas. On Christmas Eve, he was in the same hospital as Charles Manson and was taken down to Hell by mistake. Now Christmas is over and Davin is back…fiendishly changed. This irreverent holiday musical… [read more]
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Eco
Book by Bethie Fowler; Music and Lyrics by Jenna Mate
Many years from now, as humanity faces the ravages of climate change, the government has tried but failed to combat nature with technology. Amidst the chaos, a young woman called Eco searches for her family. With a contemporary-pop soundtrack and the… [read more]
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Firefly in the Light
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Shayna Toh
Torn between a possessive mother, her childhood sweetheart Jake, and spirited friends, Wendy deserts home in search of city lights, fame, and a long-lost father. 7 years later, Wendy and Jake’s destinies once again intertwine. With rekindled love within… [read more]
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FORA
Book and Lyrics by Jae Antoinette Broderick; Music by Matthew A.C. Cohen & Jae Antoinette Broderick
FORA is a brand new musical about love, history, family, and country set on the island of Forafu – a place of vibrant people, rich ancestry, soulful music, and lost magic from another time. We meet Forafu in the time of its Great Migration as the island is… [read more]
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Killer Wigs From Outer Space
Book by David Nehls & Zac Miller; Music and Lyrics by David Nehls; Additional Lyrics by Zac Miller
KILLER WIGS FROM OUTER SPACE is the story of Orville, a carnival handyman attacked by a galactic, brain-eating parasite. This alien from another planet transforms Orville into a rock-and-roll prophet for peace with out-of-this-world hair. Battling forces… [read more]
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Painting Faye Salvez
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Rachel Covey
PAINTING FAYE SALVEZ is a new musical about the family and friends of Faye Salvez, a teenage girl who’s been missing for three years. Faye’s mother, in an attempt to save her crumbling marriage, has commissioned an artist to paint a family portrait. This… [read more]
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Pedro Pan
Book by Rebecca Aparicio; Music and Lyrics by Stephen Anthony Elkins
Based on the real-life events of Operación Pedro Pan, a young boy is sent to the U.S. to escape the growing dangers of post-revolutionary Cuba. To survive, Pedro must learn a new language and a new culture – while hoping to someday be reunited with his… [read more]
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The House of Edgar Allan Poe
Book and Music by Morgan Hollingsworth; Lyrics based on the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe, Virginia Clemm Poe & Frances Sargent Osgood
THE HOUSE OF EDGAR ALLAN POE is a musical based on the life and work of the famous author and poet of horror. As Edgar Allan Poe grieves the inevitable death of his wife, he calls upon his past lover, the raven-esque Sarah Shelton, to help him cope with… [read more]
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Woody – A New Fairy Tale
Book, Music, and Lyrics by John Carden & Nolan Doran; Additional Book by Nick Corley
WOODY – A NEW FAIRY TALE is a quirky musical adventure about a young man looking to find connection in a world that’s becoming increasingly disconnected. Join us as we set loose characters from Collodi’s classic Pinocchio into today’s modern sexual… [read more]
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