Conceived and directed by David Alpert, the 9:30 PM event is composed entirely of show-stopping songs that conclude the first act of Broadway musicals.
In addition to Burgess, Shindle, D'Abruzzo and Rowat, the concert also boasted the talents of Jill Paice, Russell Fishcer, Kate Jennings Grant, Nancy Anderson, John Treacy Egan, Nikki Renee Daniels, Jonathan Rayson, Ben Cameron and Celina Carvajal. The Living for Today ensemble included Jeffrey Paul Baker, Jana DeBusk, Heather Dolan, Justin Goodemoot, Martin Landry, Killian Patton, Cassandra Sandberg and Cassandra Blair Weekley. Michael Postic serves as musical director.
Here's a look at the concert:
Living for Today was created in honor of the late Gilana Shira Alpert by her brother, David Alpert. The Gilana Shira Alpert Fund was established in 2007 following the loss of Alpert at the age of 26. The fund, which has raised over $17,000, supports organizations Gilana was passionate about, including equality rights, sex education, theatre studies and Holocaust awareness.
