I, too, would like to know if Noel knows about some NYMF show that hasn't played by the rehearsal rules - I certainly don't and I know quite a few people involved in quite a few shows.
I do hope he's not alluding to the fact that our show and several others were allowed BY NYMF to pay a little extra to get in last Sunday to do some pre-tech load in stuff, not that it made that much difference to us in the long run - it was four hours, but for us and the other shows involved (about six) there was no rehearsing going on - certainly for my cast members it was a day off, although three people came down to look at a couple of set pieces that were in the theater.
As far as I know the one thing this festival has been, for better or for worse, is a level playing field, except, of course, those eight shows that were chosen to be in the big press event. The only show that has completely disregarded every single NYMF rule is the always-mentioned Roller Derby. I should think Noel would want to clarify his remarks because they certainly have confused me and others. Thanks.