Presented at Spanky's BBQ, the NYMF Hoedown (or, Musical Theater I Wish I Could Quit You) will also boast the talents of Nick Blaemire (Glory Days), Barrett Foa (Drunken City), Krysta Rodriguez (In the Heights) and Jason Tam (A Chorus Line). Additional names are expected to be announced in the near future.

The down-home evening will allow fans to compete against Broadway performers in country fair games, including pie-eating competitions, bean bag tosses, and the "outlawed" Lasso a Star challenge. There will also be line-dancing and a celebrity photo booth.

The NYMF Hoedown will take place from 8-11 PM at Spanky's BBQ, located at 127 West 43rd Street in Manhattan.

Ticket packages include: Farmer tickets ($20) 2 game tickets; Cowboy tickets ($50) open bar and 5 game tickets; VIP Outlaw tickets ($100) open bar, food, and reserved VIP seating, along with 10 game tickets.

For more information visit NYMF.

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Among the musicals included in NYMF 2008, running Sept. 15-Oct. 5., are Wild About Harry, Sophia's Fall, About Face, Bedbugs! The Musical, Bonnie & Clyde, Castronauts, College: The Musical, Cyclone and The Pig Faced Lady, Heaven in Your Pocket, Idaho!, Jason and Ben, The Jerusalem Syndrome, Love Jerry, To Paint the Earth, The Road to Ruin, Twilight In Manchego, Villa Diodati and Wood.