Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More

By: Oct. 08, 2015

National Asian Artists Project celebrated its 5th Anniversary of "showcasing the work of Asian-American theatre artists through performance, outreach and educational programming" on October 5th at 8pm at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (56 LaGuardia Place) with PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE, a one-night-only Gala Benefit evening featuring a line-up of show-stopping wall-to-wall musical numbers from Broadway shows, highlights from past NAAP productions and current material, as well as what Ms. Lee hopes to stage in the future.

BroadwayWorld has photos of the performances below! Plus, click here for shots from the after-party!

With a cast of over 100 supervised by Ms. Lee and acclaimed director Richard Jay-Alexander, the evening featured seasoned Broadway professionals -- friends and supporters of NAAP -- staging many of the numbers. With a full orchestra led by Broadway musical supervisor and conductor Kevin Stites and lighting & sound design by Matt Berman, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to support this worthy company as they head into the future.

For futher information, visit www.naaproject.org.

Photo Credit: Tristan Fuge

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Lori Tan Chinn, Josh DelaCruz ('Oh, What A Beautiful Morning' - OKLAHOMA!)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Ensemble ('Telephone Hour' - BYE BYE BIRDIE)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Ensemble ('Telephone Hour' - BYE BYE BIRDIE)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Margo Sappington

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Robyn DeGuzman, Gillian Munsayac, Emily Stillings ('Turkey Lurkey' - PROMISES, PROMISES)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Robyn DeGuzman, Gillian Munsayac, Emily Stillings ('Turkey Lurkey' - PROMISES, PROMISES)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Kendyl Ito ('You Made Me Love You' - IRENE)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Robyn DeGuzman, Jonelle Margallo, Jaygee Macapugay ('Dreamgirls' - DREAMGIRLS)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Jaygee Macapugay, Robyn DeGuzman, Jonelle Margallo ('Dreamgirls' - DREAMGIRLS)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Jaygee Macapugay Robyn DeGuzman, Jonelle Margallo ('Dreamgirls' - DREAMGIRLS)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Anthea Neri ('And I Am Not Telling You' � DREAMGIRLS)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Cast ('We're in the Money'- 42ND STREET)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Cast ('We're in the Money'- 42ND STREET)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Sweet Charity cast ('Hey, Big Spender' - SWEET CHARITY)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Sweet Charity cast ('Hey, Big Spender' - SWEET CHARITY)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Jung Kim and children ('Getting to Know You' - THE KING AND I)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Children ('Getting to Know You' - THE KING AND I)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Ali Ewoldt, Andy Danh ('One Day More' - LES MISERABLES)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Rebecca Lee Lerman ('One Day More' - LES MISERABLES)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Brian Kim ('One Day More' - LES MISERABLES)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Cast ('One Day More' - LES MISERABLES)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Nina Zoie Lam, Baayork Lee, Stephen Eng (NAAP Founders)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Nina Zoie Lam, Baayork Lee, Stephen Eng & Ensemble ('It's Not Where You Start' - SEESAW)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Sean MacLaughlin, Devin Ilaw ('Soliloquy' - CAROUSEL)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Sean MacLaughlin, Devin Ilaw ('Soliloquy' - CAROUSEL)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Lee Roy Reams

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Christine Toy Johnson & Ensemble ('Hello, Dolly!' - HELLO, DOLLY!)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Christine Toy Johnson & Ensemble ('Hello, Dolly!' - HELLO, DOLLY!)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Christine Toy Johnson & Raul Aranas (Scene from HELLO, DOLLY!)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Children ('Food, Glorious Food!' - OLIVER!)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Bonale Fambrini ('Where is Love!' - OLIVER!)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Children ('I'll Make a Man Out You' - MULAN)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Raul Aranas ('If I Were a Rich Man' - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Kent Overshown, Nita Baxani ('I Loves You, Porgy' - PORGY AND BESS)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Kent Overshown, Nita Baxani ('I Loves You, Porgy' - PORGY AND BESS)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Josh DelaCruz, Shoba Narayanan ('A Whole New World' - ALADDIN)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
Nina Zoie Lam, Baayork Lee, Stephen Eng & Full Cast ('You'll Never Walk Alone' - CAROUSEL)

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
The full cast at the NAAP Gala

Photo Flash: National Asian Artists Project's PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE Gala Does DREAMGIRLS, THE KING AND I, LES MIS and More
NAAP Gala poster



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