Photo Coverage: Broadway By The Years 1954
By: Genevieve Rafter Keddy Apr. 09, 2008
A Broadway Baker's Dozen of great talents took The Town Hall stage by storm on Monday, April 7 at 8pm when Broadway by the Year saluted 1954. Songs from famous shows like The Pajama Game, Peter Pan, The Boy Friend, and Fanny were featured in this critically acclaimed concert series that is now in its 8th Season. In addition to the two stars of The Little Mermaid, Sierra Boggess and Sean Palmer, plus the star of Xanadu, Cheyenne Jackson, Tony Nominee Emily Skinner, Curtains star Noah Racey, Mary Poppins star Mark Price, dancing sensations Kendrick Jones and Melinda Sullivan, and Nightlife Award winning vocalist Scott Coulter. Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte, from Mary Poppins, Mark Price, from The Glorious Ones, Natalie Venetia Belcon, from Junie B. Jones, Jennifer Cody, and a Broadway favorite who has graced the Great White Way for more than fifty years: Harvey Evans also joined the cast.
The show was directed by Scott Coulter with musical direction by Ross Patterson and as with all the Broadway By The Years Shows the show was hosted, written and created by Scott Siegel. 1954 on Broadway was memorable for it marked the debut of the composing team of Adler and Ross and their The Pajama Game, the first of many musicals produced by Harold Prince, Julie Andrews made her Broadway debut in The Boy Friend, David Merrick produced his first musical - Harold Rome's Fanny, Mary Martin made flying history with her unforgettable Peter Pan, and the first musical to transfer to the Great White Way from Off-Broadway - The Golden Apple."We're thrilled to present the second show in this, the eighth season for Broadway By The Year," said Lawrence C. Zucker, The Town Hall Executive Director & Artistic Director had said. "With such a wide selection to choose from - well known shows, and lesser known-ones, we're sure audiences will have another great night of pure entertainment at The Town Hall."
The after-party was held at Tony's DiNapoli Family Style Italian Restaurant (www.tonysnyc.com) located at 43rd Street between 6th and 7th.
Photos By Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Debbie Gravitte and Harvey Evans
Paul Schoeffler and Emily Skinner
Paul Schoeffler and Jennifer Cody
Kendrick Jones and Natalie Venetia Belcon
Two of The Lost Boys-Bert Michaels and Don Percassi
Melinda Sullivan and Noah Racey
Sierra Boggess and Cheyenne Jackson
Sierra Boggess and Cheyenne Jackson
Noah Racey, Melinda Sullivan, Kendrick Jones, Paul Schoeffler and Sean Palmer
Sean Palmer, Josh Rhodes (Choreographer, Noah Racey and Kendrick Jones
Scott Siegel, Larry Zucker, and Barbara Siegel
Paul Schoeffler and Cheyenne Jackson
Don Percassi, Harvey Evans, Bert Michaels
Don Percassi, Harvey Evans, Kendrick Jones, Bert Michaels
Sierra Boggess and Debbie Gravitte
Sean Palmer and Sierra Boggess
Scott Coulter and Debbie Gravitte
Pat Michaels, Bert Michaels and Don Percassi
Melinda Sullivan, Josh Rhodes and Kendrick Jones
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