Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University
Maestro LUKE FRAZIER and THE AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - hosted the closing concert of their successful inaugural season. Make Someone Happy: A 60s Cocktail Party at the George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium on Friday, May 6th. Special guests included theater and screen stars Erik Altemus (Pippin on Broadway), Nova Y. Payton (Helen Hayes Award winner for Hairspray), Nicholas Rodriquez ("One Life to Live" on ABC-TV, Helen Hayes Award winner) and Hayley Travers (Children of Eden at the Kennedy Center), in addition to dancers, choreography and full costumes. Check out photos below!
Make Someone Happy: A 60s Cocktail Party invited you to raise your glass to the fabulous music of the 1960s, from the Rat Pack and Motown to Gilberto and Soul. The American Pops and friends offered a glimpse into the glamorous era of the cocktail party: a time of social refinement, artful conversation, and face-to-face flirtation, fueled by a little alcohol and physical attraction. The evening offered music from Broadway ("People" from Funny Girl) and the Brill Building ("Will You Love Me Tomorrow"), to sensitive singer/songwriters ("Both Sides Now"), the smooth calm of the Brazilian coast ("The Girl from Ipanema") and the frenzy of stateside dance crazes ("The Twist").
Photos by Daniel Schwartz
American Pops Orchestra's 'Make Someone Happy'
Luke Frazier conducting the American Pops Orchestra
Luke Frazier conducting the American Pops Orchestra
Luke Frazier conducting the American Pops Orchestra
Hayley Travers and Erik Altemus
Tony Thomas II, Grace Ball, Shawna Walker, Joey Day
Tony Thomas II, Grace Ball, Shawna Walker, Joey Day
Shawna Walker, Tony Thomas II, Erik Altemus, Hayley Travers, Joey Day, Grace Ball
Luke Frazier conducting the American Pops Orchestra
Luke Frazier conducting the American Pops Orchestra
Erik Altemus, Nova Payton, Nicholas Rodriguez
Hayley Travers
Nicholas Rodriguez , Hayley Travers, Nova Payton, Erik Altemus
Hayley Travers
Grace Ball, Joey Day
Grace Ball, Joey Day
Grace Ball, Joey Day
Luke Frazier and the cast
Luke Frazier and the cast
Luke Frazier with the cast of American Pops Orchestra's 'Make Someone Happy'
Grace Ball, Joey Day, Shawna Walker, Tony Thomas II
Nicholas Rodriguez , Hayley Travers, Nova Payton, Erik Altemus
Nicholas Rodriguez , Hayley Travers, Luke Frazier, Nova Payton, Erik Altemus
Director Nathan Brewer, Luke Frazier, Choreographer Kelly d'Amboise
Luke Frazier with members of the American Pops Orchestra
Nova Payton and Sirius XM Radio's Maggie Linton
Luke Frazier and American Pops Executive Director Robert Pullen
Kelley Lund, Connor Coleman, Luke Frazier, Natalie Rine
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