Thursday, September 29, 2011

Crazy, Just Like Me at the NYMF

Yearly there is the New York Musical Theater Festival - which is an amazing showcase of new musicals.  These are new and a lot of them go nowhere.  But some are great.  It's hit or miss.
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Tonight was totally a hit.  I saw Crazy, Just Like Me.
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It is about 2 Best Friends - one of whom discovers he's gay as his roommate / best friend (who he has an unspoken crush on) falls in love and gets married to a girl.  It's a fun, sweet, nicely sung piece.
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I loved the guy who played Simon (the guy who comes out), and in searching for a picture online, I found out he started the first Fan Page for Spring Awaking - and then stared in the first touring company.  Wieird, but true story here.
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The girl is played by Lexie Papedo (from UCLA!!).  The Best Friend, Married guy is Andrew Kober who was in the revival of Hair in Central Park, Broadway and the West End on Broadway.
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It was a kick and really fun.  There are a few more shows, but seeing this show isn't really the point.  The point is there are so many amazing performers and artists that I am glad there are festivals like this to showcase them.