JERSEY BOYS' Hurwitz & WEST SIDE STORY's Green Set for Music For Autism Benefit, 4/5

Deborah N. Hurwitz, the Associate Conductor and keyboard player in JERSEY BOYS, will be performing in the Music For Autism Spring Gala on Monday, April 5, alongside WEST SIDE STORY's John Arthur Green ("Riff").

The Music for Autism Spring Gala will take place from 6:00pm to 9:30pm at Toys "R" Us Times Square, 1514 Broadway (at 44th Street). The gala includes cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, silent auction and a music theatre cabaret starring John Arthur Greene who is currently appearing as Riff in WEST SIDE STORY, with music by Deborah N. Hurwitz from Broadway's JERSEY BOYS orchestra on piano and Philip Payton from Broadway's WEST SIDE STORY orchestra on violin. The event will honor Noah Ruttenberg, recipient of the first Music for Autism Service Award.

Music for Autism is raising public awareness and enriching lives through autism-friendly, interactive concerts developed specifically for individuals with autism and their families. The concerts, held in the United States and the United Kingdom, feature professional musicians, including Tony Award winners and Grammy-nominated classical artists. To ensure equal access for all, every Music for Autism concert is fully subsidized. Families note that the concerts fill a major psychosocial void, enabling them to enjoy enriching activities that are inclusive of children with autism.

For tickets and more information to the spring gala, visit http://www.musicforautism.org/springgala2010.php. For more information on Music For Autism, 
visit www.MusicForAutism.org.

JERSEY BOYS is continues to play sold-out shows at the August Wilson Theatre.  For tickets and more information, visit http://www.jerseyboysinfo.com/broadway/. WEST SIDE STORY, is currently playing the Palace Theatre.  For tickets and more information, visit http://www.broadwaywestsidestory.com/.

Photo Credit: Monica Simoes