Come see Matthew Burton in the Bad Musicals Festival!

That's right, he is up to more shows!

BAD MUSICALS FESTIVAL '08
Genre: Comedy, Lesbian+Gay, Musical, Festival, Other
presented by NY Artists Unlimited as part of the International Cringe Festival
These musicals are not actually bad but REALLY GOOD. However, they are all naughty, satirical, and politically incorrect. They're filled with bad language/puns and other sorts of things that would be otherwise frowned upon.
Approximately twelve short musicals are arranged in various theme evenings (ex: Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?). The bad house band, Bronze Fondue, and East Village comedians provide entertainment between the shows.
At the Fairies & Phantasies Benefit (7/25), legendary actress Marilyn Sokol and Warhol superstar Ultra Violet will be presented with honorary golden pineapples. Benefit attendees are encouraged to come in costume as a wacked-out version of their favorite children's character, and to bring a toy or book to donate to needy children. There will be costume prizes and raffles. Co-chairing this event are playwright Jean Hart and Kimberly Kopera. In keeping with the bad children's theatre theme that night, there will be lunchbox specials: assorted finger sandwiches (including P&J!), cupcakes, cake, cookies, penny candy, punch, booze, and more.
There will be a Carmen Miranda Closing Benefit (8/10), featuring the presentation of the Golden Pineapple, Silver Tomato, and Bronze Banana (award winners selected by audience vote) for the playwrights & directors and the presentation of the Jack Lemons for the best bad actor & actress. Costumes are encouraged and there will be prizes. Come dressed as your favorite fruit! There will be a special award for the Best Carmen. $25 per person ($20 if you come in costume) benefits the company's work with under-served children & families, seniors & elderly. There will be entertainment, food, booze, and lots of fruit!
The lineup for the Bad Musicals Festival '08 will be as follows:
IS THAT A GUN IN YOUR POCKET? - Mon. 7/21, Sat. 7/26, Thurs. 7/31, Tues. 8/5
Charlie Chang & the Mysterious Salami, Book & Lyrics by Anne Berlin, Music by Andy Cohen, directed by Tony Spinosa
Henry & Hyde, Book by James M. Eisenman and Thomas Adams, Lyrics by James M. Eisenman, Music by Thomas Adams, directed by Maryna Harrison
FOREIGN & FAMILIAR BODIES - Tues. 7/22, Sun. 7/27,Fri. 8/1, Wed. 8/6
Falling in Love Again by J. Boyer, directed by Anita Brown
Too Much Love, Lyrics by Douglas M. Parker, Music by Denver Casado, directed by Tom Amici
OBGYNia, a Sci-Fi Musical Romp! by Justine Lambert and Kenneth Nowell, directed by Tom Amici
POLITICS & POOPSY - Wed. 7/23, Mon. 7/28, Sat. 8/2, Thurs. 8/7
The Virgin Dictator: A Love Story starring Kim Jong Il by Itai Grunfeld, directed by Brady Amoon
Daffodils in Deutschland by Dray Rigg, directed by Kenny Wade Marshall
CRIMINALLY INSANE PUPPETS - Thurs. 7/24, Tues. 7/29, Sun. 8/3, Fri. 8/8
Pinokenstein by Mark LaPierre, directed by Diane Englert
The Dependents, Book by Bebe McGarry, Lyrics by Debra M. Gussin, Music by Michael Paul Girard, directed by Sara B. Ware
IT AIN'T KANSAS ANYMORE! - Fri 7/25 (benefit), Wed. 7/30, Mon. 8/4, Sat. 8/9
Stranded!, Book & Lyrics by Raymond Bokhour, Music by Ilan Maazel, directed by Leslie Nemet
Grimm Late Night, Book & Lyrics by Mark LaPierre, Music by Jodi Eichelberger, directed by Nikki Rothenberg
The Great Plastic Surgeon of Oz by Zurbon Gish, directed by Robyne Parrish

Tickets are available through TheaterMania, though they can also be reserved by calling NY Artists Unlimited directly at (212) 242-6036.
For further information, see our website, http://www.nyartists.org/.

Stranded!, Book & Lyrics by Raymond Bokhour, Music by Ilan Maazel Three friends, a desert island, and an ancient Mesopotamian oil lamp--sounds like an old joke--and it is.


Open: 07/21/08
Close: 08/10/08

Schedule: 7/21/08-8/10/08:
8:00 PM shows Mon. - Sat.
2:00 PM shows on Sun. Benefit on Friday 7/25. Closing Night Award Ceremony & Celebration on Sunday 8/10. Theater: Producers Club Theatres - The Grand
Address: 358 W 44th Street
New York, NY 10036 Show Map

Cost:$25.00 gen. admission ($20.00 advance sales - deadline July 1), $15 students
Buy Tickets Online or Call: TheaterMania at 212-352-3101


Company: NY Artists Unlimited Official Web Site: http://www.nyartists.org/



Thank you and hope to see you there! :)

I WENT TO THE TONY AWARDS!!!!!!

I went to the Tony Awards Last night!!! It was amazing..I was in Heaven!!!! MUSICAL HEAVEN!!! I saw Glenn Close, and Kerry Butler, and pretty much everyone who was anyone, and then some! We had great seats, first mez. center... The performances were amazing... Patti was AMAZING, Xanadu was great, it was also nice to see some shows which I haven't seen, and see what they have to offer..! Kudos to all those who won, and congrats! Thank you to Lance, for the ticket! I owe you! I can't wait to go back to the awards soon, this time, for a show I'm in!

Sites for the Bad Musical Festival

Broadwayworld.com

http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=28089

Theater Mania

http://www.theatermania.com/content/show.cfm/show/144015

Theatre Online.com

http://www.theateronline.com/playbill.xzc?PK=17789

Stranded! - The Musical

I have just been cast in the Bad Musical Festivals production- Stranded! The Musicals in the festival are not bad -- they're really GOOD plays that are delightfully naughty -- politically incorrect, political satire, explicit, bad language/ puns, or utterly zany -- and don't we all need that in these times? The Bad Musicals Festival, in its third year, is "movin' on up" to the Grand Theatre at the Producers Club in the Times Square/theatre district, July 21-August 10. Mon.-Sat. at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2, musicals are huddled under a theme umbrella for one all-inclusive price per presentation.

My themed night is- IT AIN'T KANSAS ANYMORE! featuring: Stranded!, book & lyrics by Raymond Bokhour, music by Ilann Maazel, The Moon, book & lyrics by Mark LaPierre, music by Jodi Eichelberger, and The Great Plastic Surgeon of Oz by Zurbon Gish.

I am extremely excited to work with Leslie C. Nemet; director for the show, and a really talented group of 3 other men that she has cast! :) ( I must do well with guys! heheh)

Stranded!
Three friends are stranded on a desert island in the middle of nowhere -- nothing but ocean as far as the eye can see for some-odd days, eating nothing but coconuts day in and day out, when out of nowhere appears an ancient Mesopotamian oil lamp. Curious, the three friends decide to uncork the bottle -- and all hell breaks loose.

NY Artists Unlimited is a 25 year old nonprofit organization that provides theatre and art to under-served audiences. The company is supported in part by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Nancy Quinn Fund, Puffin Foundation, Dramatists Guild Fund, corporate and individual contributors. These festivals, in their own wacky way, lend a hand in supporting the mission to serve the community. The movers 'n shakers behind this insanity are: Melba LaRose, Artistic Director; Bill & Anita Brown, associate producers from Shooting Star Theatre; Elson de Faria, Managing Director; Courtney Sweeting, Technical Director, Kim Kopera, Administrative Assistant and co-chair with playwright Jean Hart of the Benefit Committee; plus myriad interns and volunteers that make the whole thing happen.

Tickets $25 at door; $20 advance sales (deadline July 1); $15 students with ID. Reservations are strongly recommended. For more information or reservations, call 212-242-6036 or visit www.nyartists.org. For online ticketing: www.theatermania.com. Grand Theatre at the Producers Club, 358 W. 44 St., betw. Eighth/Ninth Aves., July 21-August 10, M-Sat. @ 8, Sun. @ 2. The show runs 1¾ to 2 hours in toto, including a short intermission.

Running...with Dutch Courage

Soooo...about less than 2 weeks, and Dutch Courage will be over.. :(. Come see it now, its truly an amazing show, with a great, great crew and cast! :) I am so touched and honored to be a part of this production. Everything is going fine, our poor stage manager Vanessa, broke her leg, so she is hopping around doing everything, poor girl! :( And Mary is working hard, she is soo much fun, she is our stage hand, helping, sister! Anthony will be filling in while she misses a couple of our shows, he is a great guy, I love him! :) Its really hot in NYC this weekend, and performing with no coolings system..is HELL!!! Really, its VERY hot on stage, and for the audience, I pray we all make it thru this heat spell. :) I am finding it sooo amazing to make the show so new and exciting every night, and I am doing it so well, to myself at least, I am finding new things all the time, and really love exploring the roles, the message, and the show! I am sooo proud of my part of this piece, so come support and see Dutch Courage! :)

Buy Professtional Photos of Dutch Courage

Here are some amazing photos of our show...feel free to purchase some of them...they are truly amazing! :) Thank you Carlos Gustavo Monroy!

The link is:
http://public.fotki.com/JUSTGIVEITASHOT/broadway/dutch-courage/


More info on the photographer- "Photos by Carlos Gustavo Monroy" with a link to his site www.monroyphotographs.com

Dutch Courage website

Visit www.dutchcourage.info

Site just updated with pics from our production.. :)

Got a little mention.. :)
Greta and Jakob recruit a group of young men to ensnare the Germans. Matthew Napoli (Jopie) Matthew Burton (Jan) Dustin Tyler Moore (Rost) Daniel Moser (Willem) and Ben Strothmann (Derk) entrtained with their disciplined ensemble work in “Fags Can’t Fight”, though special mention must be given to Matthew Burton’s lead in “Sleeping With The Enemy”, Daniel Moser’s “Final Bow” and a sensational rendition of “Only Fools” and “Reprise” by Dustin Tyler Moore.

Also-another site that we found...
http://www.cabaretexchange.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=460&Itemid=1