Alternative Torch Concert Features Alers, Sengbloh, Sapp and More, March 13

On Monday, March 13th at Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia, Alternative Torch will feature Broadway stars performing songs by singer/songwriters who "epitomize the alternative voice of rock:" Ben Cohn and Sean McDaniel, Danan Healy, Rosemary Loar, and Dave Sasscer. The concert will begin at 8 PM.

The songwriters will each present a set of their own music, including a ballad, or "torch" song, performed by a Broadway singer of their choice. Cohn (on piano) and McDaniel (on drums) have invited Greg Reuter (Spamalot), Karmine Alers (Rent's current Mimi), Saycon Sengbloh (Wicked) and Robb Sapp (Wicked) to join them, while Healy has invited Julie Reiber (Rent, Brooklyn, All Shook Up), Loar has invited Ric Ryder (Blood Brothers, Music Man), and Sasscer invited Donna Vivino (Hairspray).

A five-piece rock band will accompany each singer/songwriter, with Cohn on keyboards, Ray Grappone on drums, Leo Huppert on bass, Jake Schwartz on guitar, and Emily Mikesell (Lone Star Love) on violin and backup vocals. The evening will be emceed by Loar.

Tickets, priced at $21 ($15 for students), are available by phone at (212) 864-5400; online at www.symphonyspace.org (just type "torch" into the search engine); or at the box office. Symphony Space is located at 2537 Broadway at 95th Street.

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