Firefly in the LightA New Musical

Firefly in the Light is coming to Brown University's Production Workshop theater THIS WEEKEND, from March 8-11! These ARE the great days.

Thanks to Playbill for this article and thanks to New York Musical Festival for everything! It's been such a fun ride!

We had a great last show - thanks to everyone including NYMF invited guests for showing up, then a CLOSING PARTY @ the Brazen Tavern!!! It's been such a wonderful run, thank you so much to the New York Musical Festival for having us.

Cast and creative photos!

Thanks everyone for coming to our first two shows! Can't wait for our last show tomorrow at 3.30pm!

It's our second show tonight at 7:30! We received these beautiful flowers from our guests and this bottle of wine from Dan Markley during our opening show - thanks guys! See you tonight.

We're gonna be on NYMF's instagram (@newyorkmusicalfestival) ALL DAY! Catch us there!

Happy fourth! Nine days till we open! Also, we'll be taking over taking over NYMF's instagram (@newyorkmusicalfestival) this FRIDAY so catch us there too!

Check out 3 of our original songs (tracks 25-27) in this playlist!

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And lastly, the Author/Composer/Lyricist: Shayna Toh's 15-minute winning play, WHERE YOUR DREAM TAKES YOU, was showcased by the Singapore Repertory Theatre when she was 11. FIREFLY IN THE LIGHT, written at 17, premiered in Singapore in 2014. Her second musical, THE OLIVE TREES was presented at Musical Forum's Mini-Musical Festival (2017) in Brown University, where Shayna is a rising sophomore. She has music directed various shows in college, plays the piano, cello, guitar, and sings. Shayna is very excited to be making her New York debut with this amazing team. www.shaynatoh.com #NYMF #musicalslivehere #fireflyinthelight

Rachel M. Stevens is our Director! Her credits - Upcoming: Firefly in the Light and Pedro Pan (NYMF Readings). Tom Stoppard’s, The Hard Problem, (Quantum Theater, Pittsburgh). New York/Broadway: Assistant Director, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Henry Mudge (TheatreworksUSA); Regional: The Spitfire Grill, Floyd Collins (Front Porch Theatricals) Assistant Director: Preludes (LCT3/Lincoln Center Theater; dir. Rachel Chavkin), The Bandstand (Paper Mill Playhouse; dir. Andy Blankenbeuhler.) SDC Member. Education: MFA, Directing, The Actors Studio Drama School; BFA, Musical Theater, Point Park University. #NYMF #musicalslivehere #fireflyinthelight

In the creative team, we have Chris Gurr as Music Director! Chris is a New York based Music Director, Pianist and Conductor. Recent credits include Bandstand, The View Upstairs, Popesical and Newton’s Cradle at NYMF. Excited to be a part of #NYMF for the third year running. Thank you to the cast, crew, and musicians for your work. www.ChrisGurr.com #musicalslivehere #fireflyinthelight

Lastly, Wendy. Talented, ambitious and determined. Plays all her cards right in order to be a star. Rounding up our #NYMF cast is Shayna Blass. Previous credits include Signature Theatre: Freaky Friday, The Mystery of Love & Sex (Charlotte), Cabaret, Haunted Hotel. Rep Stage: Technicolor Life; Forum Theatre: Passion Play; Arena Stage: Fiddler on the Roof; Kennedy Center TYA: Elephant & Piggie; Theater J: Yentl, Another Way Home; Studio Theatre: Tribes, Rocky Horror Picture Show. You can also catch her singing with Guilty Pleasures Cabaret at The Duplex. @ShaynaBlass www.shaynablass.com #musicalslivehere #fireflyinthelight