Songs of Seth Bisen-Hersh to Support Humane Society of New York at BROADWAY MEOWS CONCERT, 7/21

by BWW News Desk Jun. 25, 2014

The 6th Annual Broadway Meows Concert for the Humane Society of New York will be presented at Don't Tell Mama, one night only, Monday, July 21st at 7pm.

The evening will be comprised of songs by composer/ lyricist Seth Bisen-Hersh. Bisen-Hersh will be joined on stage by a phenomenal cast including Gisela Adisa (Sister Act), Justin Barnette (Encores! Fiorello!), Elyse Beyer (Me and Judy), Morgan Billings (The Sound of Music), Melanie Brook (50 Shades! The Musical), Hannah DelMonte (Fiddler on the Roof), Kimberly Faye Greenberg (One Night with Fanny Brice), Russell Fischer (Jersey Boys), Nina Hennessey (Bye, Bye Birdie), Katie Lee Hill (The Anthem), Lara Janine (Rock of Ages), Emily Klein (Parade), Stephanie Klemons (If/ Then), Rita Markova (The Fantasticks), Michael McGurk (The Wedding Singer), Cassie Okenka (Wicked), David Perlman (Baby It's You), Arbender Robinson (Les Miserables), MJ Rodriguez (Rent), Brian Shaw (Love Quirks), Sam Strasfeld (Annie) and Lauren Testerman (Love Quirks).

The concert will be produced by Dennis Fowler, directed by Laura Pestronk, stage managed by Katie Kavett with Rachel Dean as assistant stage manager.

The audience can expect to hear 20 songs from Bisen-Hersh's catalog featuring a few new tunes and also popular songs from Love Quirks, More to Love, Stanley's Party, If Adele Can Do It, So Can I and more. Songs will include "I'm Not Interested in You", "Dear Facebook", "I Like Big Girls", "Can You Believe I Was Ever Sad We Broke Up?" and "This is Awkward".

All the proceeds for the evening will go to the Humane Society of New York, which has "cared for animals in need when illness, injury or homelessness strikes" for over 100 years. The Humane Society saved Bisen-Hersh's cat, Smee's, life in 2009, and this annual benefit is his way of saying thanks.

For more information, click: http://www.sethbh.com/broadwaymeows http://www.humanesocietyny.org http://www.sethbh.com/smee.