My guest this week is author Deborah Phillips whose new book is titled: AND THIS IS MY FRIEND SANDY — SANDY WILSON’S THE BOY FRIEND, LONDON THEATRE AND GAY CULTURE. Sandy Wilson's The Boyfriend — for which he wrote the book, music, & lyrics — is one of the most successful British musicals of all time.
Photos: KICKIN' IT Broadway Gives Back!
By: Pablo Pimienta
On Monday, October 13th, some of Broadway's best dancers and performers joined together for KICKIN' IT: Broadway Gives Back at The Ailey Citigroup Theater (405 W 55th St @ 9th Ave). The concert was in honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness. BWW was there to capture the emotional evening of song and dance for a truly worthy cause.
Directed and choreographed by Lorin Latarro, KICKIN' IT featured appearances and performances by Karen Ziemba, Norm Lewis, Richard Blake, Elizabeth Parkinson, Noah Racey,Megan Sikora, and Jared Grimes, along with Hair's Ato Blankson-Wood, Lauren Elder,Allison Guinn, Andrew Kober, Nicole Lewis,John Moauro, Megan Reinking, Paris Remillard, Kacie Sheik and Tomar Wilson.Joining them will be Aaron Ramey, Ashley Tuttle, Austin Eyer, Barrett Martin, Brian Letendre, Callie Carter, Carlos Lopez, Caroline Doherty, Christopher Spaulding, David Eggers, Deone Zanotta, Erin Davie, Francesca Harper, James Harkness, James Kinney, James T. Lane, Jeffrey Shecter, Jennifer Frankel, JoAnn M. Hunter, Joshua Henry, Julie Tolivar,Katherine Tokarz, Lynann Escatel, Mark Stuart Eckstein, Marty Lawson, Melissa Lone, Melissa Swender, Michael Balderrama, Michael Jagger, Miguel AngelFalcon, Ronnie Todoroski, Simone De La Rue, Tony Falcon and Trey Gillen.The concert and auction was a benefit for Natasha "Nabba" Steinhagen. In a statement, director/choreographer Lorin Latarro said "I have worked with Nabba in four of the Broadway shows I have been lucky enough to be a part of. She's been a staple in the Broadway community for many years, making sure we look beautiful when we go out on that stage- she is considered one of the best in the biz. We always talk about our sense of family in show business, so when sickness strikes one of our own, it affects our whole 'family'. I wanted to have a night to help her, not only financially, but also by turning the spotlight on her, since for so long it was she making sure we looked good for our spotlight. So here it is: KICKIN' IT- a night of singing and dancing for one of our own, in her honor, to show her how much we stand by our idea of community and sense of family. Please join us in kicking up your legs and help Nabba kick ovarian cancer so we can have her back where she belongs."Lorin Latarro (Director/Choreographer) has performed in ten Broadway shows. Lorin choreographed Live From Lincoln Center's Hansel and Gretel. She has co-written and choreographed four Opening Numbers for Gypsy of the Year and Easter Bonnet Broadway Competitions . Lorin also choreographed for The David Letterman Show, a national Twix Commercial, Advil Commercial and Assistant choreographed NBC's Clash of the Choirs and You're The One That I Want. Lorin choreographed How To Succeed... at White Plains Peforming Arts, Pajama Game, Damn Yankees, The Magic Flute and Love of Three Oranges for the Juilliard Opera Company, Heroes- Broadway Bares, and BMW's X5 unveiling in Japan, Austria, and Detroit. As Associate Choreographer: All Singin' All Dancin'at Town Hall, MOMIX, West Side Story at San Jose Music Theater, Where's Charlie, Party Come Here at Williamstown, John Kander Tribute at Westport Playhouse, and Ballet Hispanico. Performing credits include Brenda in Movin' Out,Cassie, Sheila, Diana u/s in Chorus Line, Curtains, Nadjira in Apple Tree, Spamalot,Fermina in Man of La Mancha, Kiss Me Kate, Wonderful Town, Fosse, Swing! Encore's Tree Grows in Brooklyn plus Martha Graham Co.and MOMIX. Lorin holds a BFA from The Juilliard School.Photos by Pablo Pimienta
Kickin' It: Broadway Gives Back
Richard H. Blake and Jared Grimes
Jared Grimes and Richard H. Blake
Richard H. Blake and Jared Grimes
The cast of 'Hair'
The cast of 'Hair'
The cast of 'Hair' featuring Kacie Sheik
JoAnn M. Hunter and Noah Racey
JoAnn M. Hunter and Noah Racey
Julie Tolivar, Caroline Doherty and Brian Letendre
Caroline Doherty and Brian Letendre
Megan Sikora and Barrett Martin
Megan Sikora and Barrett Martin
Barrett Martin and Megan Sikora
Barrett Martin and Megan Sikora
The cast closes the show!
The cast is joined by Natasha Steinhagen
Lorin Latarro and Natasha Steinhagen embrace
The cast of the upcoming 'Hair' poses backstage!
The cast of 'Curtains' reunites backstage!
The cast of 'Movin' Out' get together again backstage!
Richard H. Blake and Jared Grimes
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