Post by NewMusicalsLover on Jun 2, 2004 23:02:12 GMT 11
Some exciting news for appreciators of homegrown musical talent.
Australian musical 'Metro Street' has been shortlisted for the inaugural New York Music Theatre Festival.
The show - about Melbournians finding their way in the world - has been selected from over 200 entries (44 states of America and 11 countries) as worthy of inclusion and will now compete against a handful of works for one of 18 coveted spots.
If 'Metro Street' makes the final cut, Melbourne based writer/composer Matthew Robinson and producer Venessa Paech will open the show Off-Broadway this September.
Rumour has it that another Australian show - the Martin Croft/Dean Lotherington penned 'Joe Starts Again' - has also been shortlisted.
Hurrah for Australian musical theatre invading Broadway!
For those interested, you can read more about the first ever festival of musical theatre in New York at www.nymf.org
NML
Australian musical 'Metro Street' has been shortlisted for the inaugural New York Music Theatre Festival.
The show - about Melbournians finding their way in the world - has been selected from over 200 entries (44 states of America and 11 countries) as worthy of inclusion and will now compete against a handful of works for one of 18 coveted spots.
If 'Metro Street' makes the final cut, Melbourne based writer/composer Matthew Robinson and producer Venessa Paech will open the show Off-Broadway this September.
Rumour has it that another Australian show - the Martin Croft/Dean Lotherington penned 'Joe Starts Again' - has also been shortlisted.
Hurrah for Australian musical theatre invading Broadway!
For those interested, you can read more about the first ever festival of musical theatre in New York at www.nymf.org
NML
