Donna McKechnie & Tony Sheldon to Lead New Musical ICON as Part of NYMF

Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie (A Chorus Line) and Tony & Olivier Award-Nominee Tony Sheldon (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) will star in The New York Musical Festival's (NYMF) upcoming production of ICON, a romantic new musical with book by Sebastian Michael and music & lyrics by Jonathan Kaldor. Paul Stancato directs and choreographs a cast of 14, which also includes Patrick Connaghan*, Chase Crandell*, Chloe Holgate*, Charlotte Maltby*, Ben McHugh*, Kalia Medeiros*, Erika Peterson, Chris Ramirez*, and Sam Simahk*, with more to be announce shortly. With a seven piece orchestra, ICON is being staged at The Duke on 42nd Street - a NEW 42ND STREET Project, 229 West 42nd Street (bet. 7th and 8th Aves.) in NYC for five performances from Wednesday, July 20 through Tuesday, July 26, 2016. *Member, Actors' Equity Association.

1928. The world is enthralled as American debutante, Constance Nielsen, marries into one of Europe's ancient Royal Families. But when an impassioned affair with her music teacher sparks uproar, news of her tragic death turns her from living legend into timeless icon. 40 years later, a young man in search of his grandfather's past finds more than he's bargained for. The Princess. Her lover. And a story that could not be told.

A previous production of ICON (starring Susannah York) was presented at Her Majesty's Theatre, London, as part of The Works Series of New Musicals, and then went on to a full production at the Landor Theatre.

ICON is an Official Selection of the 2016 New York Musical Festival. Executive Producer/General Manager: Simpson & Longthorne Theatricals; Associate Director:
Dana A. Iannuzzi; Music Director: Jesse Warkentin; Lighting Designer: Isabella Byrd; Costume Designer: Liene Dobraja; Media Designer: Kevan Loney; Casting Director: Michael Cassara, CSA; Production Stage Manager: Lily Perlmutter; Assistant Stage Manager: Hai Alvarez-Millard;Production Assistants: Samantha Gibbs & Sara Stevens; Publicist: Paul Siebold/Off Off PR.

ICON plays for five performances on the following schedule: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 8:00 pm; Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 1:00 pm; Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 5:00 pm; Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 9:00 pm; and Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 4:00 pm.

Tickets are $27.50 and can be purchased online at nymf.org or by calling 212-352-3101. For more information, please visit nymf.org.