The Unauthorized Musicology of Ben Folds September 24, 2006

Broadway and Off-Broadway's best take o­n the songs of pop sensation Ben Folds in a o­ne-night-only NYMF concert event! Folds' offbeat cast of characters have infiltrated concerts and cabarets by performers from Bette Midler to Michael Arden. His biting lyrics and virtuosic melodies have influenced theatre composers such as Tom Kitt (High Fidelity, Feeling Electric, NYMF 2005) and Groovelily (Striking 12). Now NYMF takes it o­ne step farther with an evening of songs from Ben Folds Five, Whatever And Ever Amen, The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner and Songs for Silverman. A must-see fusion of pop and musical theatre.

Cast and Creative Details:

Brendan Milburn
Michael Winther
Valerie Vigoda
Michael Arden
Lea DeLaria
John Gallagher, Jr.
J. Robert Spencer
Daphne Rubin-Vega
Kevin Cahoon
Anthony Rapp
Alison Fraser
Ben Folds (Composer, Lyricist)
Jess McLeod (Director)
Brian J. Nash (Musical Director)

Official Website: http://www.nymf.org/index.php?module=ShowManager&func=display&sid=534