Rockers on Broadway Returns w/Rhea, Jackson, Reichard 10/22

By: Sep. 11, 2007
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The Path Fund Inc., proudly announces the return of "Rockers on Broadway" on Monday, October 22 at 8PM.  This one-night-only benefit concert for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Wingspan Arts Inc. will take place at BB King Blues Club & Grill.

"Rockers on Broadway was founded by Donnie Kehr in 1993 during the Broadway run of The Who's Tommy. 'Broadway Rockers' was inspired by Pete Townshend, who wanted to give musical theatre performers the opportunity to experience the feeling of singing with a rock band in a concert style venue, so they could understand and transfer the rawness of that edge to the stage," explain press notes.

"Rockers on Broadway" will once again be hosted by actress/comedian Caroline Rhea and will feature performances by legends Darlene Love (Hairspray) and La La Brooks (Hair), Micky Dolenz from the Monkees, Deborah Gibson, singer songwriter Kate Taylor, Mark Pender, Jersey Boys' Daniel Reichard, J. Robert Spencer and Christian Hoff, Tevin Campbell (Hairspray), Cheyenne Jackson (Xanadu), Billy Porter, Michael McElroy (Big River), Krisha Marcano (The Color Purple), Renee Elise Goldsberry (The Color Purple), Michael Lanning, Kris Coleman (Jersey Boys), Chester Gregory II (Tarzan), John Eric Parker (All Shook Up) and Anika Ellis (The Color Purple).  Broadway vet, writer Rupert Holmes (Curtains), will be on hand to support Holland-Dozier-Holland, his collaborators on the new musical The First Wives Club.  All performances subject to change.

All proceeds from the event will go to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Wingspan Arts Inc.  Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids gives assistance nationwide to persons living with HIV/AIDS and Breast Cancer.  Wingspan Arts provides In-school/Afterschool/Conservatory arts education programs to Tri-state area children. 

"Rockers on Broadway" will take place on Monday, October 22 at 8PM at BB King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42nd Street).  Tickets, on sale now at the BB King Box Office or at Ticketmaster.com, are $1200 (VIP Reserved table for 8), $900 (VIP Reserved table for 6), $150 (General Admission Floor Seating), $75 (General Admission Balcony Seating), $35 (Standing Room – day-of purchases only and only at box office).  Visit www.rockersonbroadway.com.

Photo by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd: Caroline Rhea (2007)



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