NYMF Announces Top Three Next Broadway Sensation Contestants
By: Gabrielle Sierra
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) is proud to announce the three contestants who will move onto Round 3 of NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation competition.
NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation returns for its fifth year and takes place at New World Stages (340 W. 50th Street) Sundays during the Festival (September 26th, October 3rd, and October 10th). Produced by NYMF and sponsored by Sh-k-Boom and TheaterMania in association with New World Stages, this talent competition seeks to find the newest musical theatre star.The top three contestants are: Sally Eidman, Brooke Ishibashi, and Hannah Whitney.The winner will receive a special solo concert, co-presented by NYMF and Grammy Award-winning producer Sh-K-Boom Records and a private coaching session by renowned vocal coach Liz Caplan, who will also serve as a mentor on our judges' panel for the entire competition.The third round, taking place on October 10th at 9:45pm, will be hosted by Andrew Kober (HAIR), and the celebrity panel of judges for week #3 will be: Marc Kudisch (9 to 5, Thoroughly Modern Millie), Noah Cornman (Sh-K-Boom Records), Michael Cassara (casting director) and Liz Caplan (vocal coach). This week, the contestants will sing all music by emerging songwriters. Audience members can expect a preview performance of Kober's upcoming solo concert, Koberet, as well as a guest performance from last year's NYMF's Next Broadway Sensation winner Cassie Wooley. Over three exciting weekly concerts, these ten singers will battle their way to the top and their fate will be decided by audience votes. A panel of industry pros will also be on hand each week to offer feedback and advice. Past celebrity commentators and judges have included Marc Kudisch, Jonathan Groff, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Donna Lynne Champlin, and Tom Kitt. Contestants have gone on to appear in numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, including American Idiot, Hair, West Side Story, South Pacific, Women on the Verge, and many more. This year's competition will be musical directed by Alexander Rovang and directed by Eric Louie. Sensation is open to singers aged 18 and over who have Broadway flair but no Broadway credits.WHERE: New World Stages (340 W. 50th Street)
WHEN: Sept 26, Oct 3, and Oct 10; Doors open at 9:30pm, competition begins at 9:45pm
TICKETS: $10
