NewsPHOTO CALL: Clarke Thorell, Larkin Bogan, Allison Strong, Liana Hunt Perform Artists for World Peace BenefitThe third annual Artists for World Peace on Broadway, an intimate evening of song and dance, was offered Oct. 13 at 8:45 PM at Manhattan nightspot 54 Below.
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Matthew Blank
October 17, 2013
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Clarke Thorell, Larkin Bogan, Allison Strong, Liana Hunt Perform Artists for World Peace Benefit
Actress Sharone Sayegh (Mamma Mia!) and Lee Godburn co-produced the event, which features Stephen Carrasco (Kinky Boots, Ghost, Billy Elliot), Natalie Gallo (Jersey Boys), Liana Hunt (Newsies), Clarke Thorell (Annie, Hairspray, Titanic), Josephine Roberts (Rock of Ages), Ian Paget (Soul Doctor, Leap of Faith), Ryan Worsing (Chicago, Shrek), Dierdre Friel (Leap of Faith), Sayegh (Mamma Mia!), Sean Allan Krill (On a Clear Day…, Mamma Mia!), Blake Whyte (Wicked, Mamma Mia!), Larkin Bogan (Wicked, American Idiot), Allison Strong (Mamma Mia!, Bye Bye Birdie), Frank Calamaro (Two by Two) and Monica Kapoor (Mamma Mia!).
Proceeds support the ongoing work of Artists for World Peace, a non-profit organization whose goal is to "feed the hungry, house the poor, and encourage peace throughout the world, working one person, one family, one community at a time."
Artists for World Peace on Broadway 3 was co-hosted by brothers Paul and Robbie Rescigno and featured musical direction by Sonny Paladino (Pippin, Billy Elliot).
An original Bollywood dance piece, choreographed by Monica Kapoor (Mamma Mia!, "Smash"), closed the performance. Throughout the evening, each singer wore the International Peace Belt during his or her performance, as did Kapoor.
"The generosity of the contributing Broadway performers is overwhelming," said Wendy Black-Nasta, founder and director of Artists for World Peace, in a statement. "Sharone offered to bring Artists for World Peace to Broadway, and this is the third year in a row that she has put together an all star cast of stars for us!"
The Max Martin musical features a number of his most beloved songs, including “…Baby One More Time,” “Roar,” “Since U Been Gone,” “It’s My Life,” “I Want It That Way,” “Can’t Stop the Feeling!,” and more.