Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie and noted theatre columnist Michael Riedel joined two-time Tony Award winner Donna Murphy in the eagerly anticipated benefit performance of PAMELA'S FIRST MUSICAL, a new musical with music by Tony Award winner Cy Coleman, lyrics by Tony Award winner David Zippel, book by Tony & Pulitzer Award winner Wendy Wasserstein and directed by Tony Award nominee Graciela Daniele. In addition, Lila Coogan has been cast in the role of 'Pamela.' Coogan is currently appearing as 'Jane Banks' in the Broadway production of Mary Poppins. The all-star cast also includes Lynn Ahrens, Christian Borle, Carolee Carmello, Sandy Duncan, Gregg Edelman, Christine Ebersole, Stephen Flaherty, Kathie Lee Gifford, Adam Heller, Richard Kind, Robert Klein, Tommy Tune and many others. Special guest David Garrison made appearance as Producer Bernie S. Gerry.
The special concert of PAMELA'S FIRST MUSICAL was held on Sunday, May 18 at 3 PM at Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) with a reception at Sardi's immediately following. Proceeds will benefit BC/EFA and Theatre Development Fund's Open Doors Program, which Wasserstein founded.This delightful one-act musical, based on Wasserstein's 1996 children's book, tells the story of a young girl from the suburbs who spends an unforgettable birthday with her eccentric, sophisticated Aunt Louise (Murphy) attending a lavish Broadway production and meeting all the glamorous, creative people who made it possible.BROADWAY CARES/ EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS (BC/EFA) is the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fund raising and grant making organization. BC/EFA is the on-going, committed response from the American theater community to an urgent worldwide health crisis. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of this community, BC/EFA raises funds for AIDS-related causes across the United States. Since it's founding in 1988, BC/EFA has raised over $140 million for critically needed services for people with AIDS, HIV and other related illnesses. For more information please visit www.broadwaycares.org
Lila Coogan
Donna Murphy and Lila Coogan
Donna Murphy and Lila Coogan
Donna Murphy and Lila Coogan
Lila Coogan and Gregg Edelman
Lila Coogan
Lila Coogan and Matthew Gumley
Lila Coogan
Lila Coogan, Matthew Gumley, Carolee Carmello, and Audrey Twitchell
Lila Coogan
Malcolm Morano, Jessica Twitchell, Carolee Carmello, Matthew Gumley, and Gregg Edelman
Lila Coogan and Donna Murphy
Lila Coogan and Donna Murphy
Lila Coogan and Donna Murphy with the Men's Ensemble
Lila Coogan and Donna Murphy with the Men's Ensemble
Lila Coogan, Donna Murphy, and Kevin Stites
Lila Coogan, Donna Murphy, and Kevin Stites
Lila Coogan and Christian Borle
Donna Murphy, Lila Coogan, and Christian Borle
Lillias White and David Garrison
Kathy Lee Gifford and David Garrison
Donna McKechnie and David Garrison
Sandy Duncan and David Garrison
Joel Grey, Sandy Duncan, Donna McKechnie, Donna Murphy, Tommy Tune, Lila Coogan, Lillias White, and Kathy Lee Gifford
David Garrison and Donna Murphy
David Garrison and Donna Murphy
Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Christian Borle, David Garrison, Lila Coogan, Christopher Sieber, and Donna Murphy
Donna McKechnie does a dance break
Gregg Edelman and Carolee Carmello
Carolee Carmello and Gregg Edelman
Carolee Carmello and Gregg Edelman
Gregg Edelman and Kathy Lee Gifford
Carolee Carmello and Lila Coogan
Carolee Carmello and Lila Coogan
Gregg Edelman and Carolee Carmello
Lila Coogan and Gregg Edelman
'It Started With a Dream' Finale
'It Started With a Dream' Finale
'It Started With a Dream' Finale
Curtain Call
Curtain Call
Curtain Call
Curtain Call
Curtain Call
The Cast of 'Pamela's First Musical'
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