Broadway's Carole Demas and Sarah Rice to Tribute Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt

By: Sep. 24, 2017
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In one week - back by popular demand! Broadway vets Carole Demas & Sarah Rice return in tribute to Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt. Thank You For Your Love will feature songs, multimedia, and memories from two storied careers, 2 nights only.

Broadway veterans Carole Demas, who originated the role of Sandy in Grease, and Sarah Rice, who originated the role of Johanna in Sweeney Todd, have teamed up to celebrate the music of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, composers of THE FANTASTICKS, 110 IN THE SHADE, and I DO! I DO! and more. Demas and Rice have based their show on their 50 years of work and personal relationships with Jones and Schmidt.

The show, titled THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE, will be presented in a return engagement by popular demand on Sunday, October 1 at 7pm and Saturday, October 7 at 2pm at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Demas and Rice each played Luisa in the long-running original production of THE FANTASTICKS. From a personal perspective, they will share their love and appreciation of years of professional work and ongoing friendships with Jones and Schmidt.

This unique offering of songs, multimedia, and funny and poignant backstage/onstage stories will feature beloved favorites such as MY CUP RUNNETH OVER, TRY TO REMEMBER, SOON IT'S GONNA RAIN, and other exquisite gems and novelty numbers sung by two of Broadway's most captivating voices.

Thank You For Your Love is directed by award winning actor/director Charles Repole with musical direction and vocals by Joe Goodrich, special guest Broadway's Hal Robinson, harpist Maria Banks, and veteran sound designer Stuart J. Allyn.

Tickets ($35-$50 + $20 food/beverage minimum) are available by visiting www.westbankcafe.com or
https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/10186152
or
by calling (212) 352-3101.



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