Laurie Beechman Theatre Presents A HELLUVA TOWN Feat. Harada, Llana, et al. 3/28

By: Mar. 04, 2010
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On Sunday, March 28, 2010, Broadway's Ann Harada, Christine Toy Johnson, Raymond J. Lee, Deborah Lew, Jose Llana and Ann Sanders will sing in A HELLUVA TOWN, a concert to benefit the documentary film, TRANSCENDING - THE WAT MISAKA STORY and celebrate the release of the DVD. The concert, directed by Tony Award winner Michele Pawk with musical direction by Marco Paguia, will feature songs from the 1946-47 Broadway season. 

TRANSCENDING - THE WAT MISAKA STORY is a film about Japanese American basketball star, Wat Misaka, who was the first person of color to be drafted into what is now the NBA by the 1947 Knicks. The award-winning film was directed by Bruce Alan Johnson and Christine Toy Johnson.

The concert will begin at 9:30 p.m. at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd St. in New York City. There is a $25 cover charge (which includes a chance to win prizes) and a $15 food/drink minimum. The cover charge will go towards the film's finishing funds. Space is limited. Please call to make your reservation at: 212.695.6909.

For more information, visit http://beechmantheatre.com/


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