Presented by Musicals Tonight!, the 8 PM concerts will be held at Off-Broadway's McGinn/Cazale Theatre. Casting director Stephen DeAngelis hosts the evenings, which feature musical direction and piano accompaniment by Mike Ruckles (April 3) and David Caldwell (April 4).
Among the performers who will sing and share anecdotes about their experiences on April 3 are Felicia Boswell (Understudy for the role of Felicia in Memphis), Christina DeCicco (Understudy for the role of Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act), Berlando Drake (Standby for the roles of Shirley, Micki, Romantics, Dionne Warwick, Millie and School Yard Dancer in Baby It’s You!), Paige Faure (Understudy for the roles of Hedy La Rue and Smitty in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying), Robert Hartwell (Understudy for the roles of Delray, Bobby and Gator in Memphis), Jahi A. Kearse (Understudy for the roles of Jocko, Chuck Jackson, Ronald Isley, Bass Man, Gene Chandler and Luther Dixon in Baby It’s You!), Tari Kelly (Understudy for the role of Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes), Justin Keyes (Understudy for the roles of J. Pierrepont Finch and Bud Frump in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying), Kristen Martin (Understudy for the roles of Mary Jane Watson and Miss Arrow in Spider-Man:Turn Off the Dark), Kyle Post (Understudy for the roles of Boyle, Busker, Flash, Grim Hunter, Jimmy-6, Kong, Meeks and Professor Cobwell in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark) and Rashidra Scott (Understudy for the role of Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act).
The April 4 line-up comprises Ashley Kate Adams (Understudy for the roles of Anne, Jacqueline, Mme. Dindon and Mme. Rinaud in La Cage aux Folles), Scott Barnhardt (Understudy for the role of Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon), Alex Ellis (Understudy for the role of Brenda Strong in Catch Me If You Can), Will Erat (Understudy for the roles of Carl Hanratty and Roger Strong in Catch Me If You Can), Chase Peacock (Understudy for the roles of Johnny and St. Jimmy in American Idiot), Eddie Pendergraft (Understudy for the role of Boq in Wicked), Leenya Rideout (Understudy for the roles of Paulette, Rose Marracott, Song Man and Song Woman in War Horse), Stephanie Rothenberg (Understudy for the role of Rosemary Pilkington in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying), Josh Rouah (Understudy for the role of Fiyero in Wicked) and Heather Spore (Understudy for the role of Glinda in Wicked).
The McGinn/Cazale Theatre is located at 2162 Broadway, Broadway at 76th Street on the 3rd Floor. Tickets, priced $25, are available by calling (212) 579-4230 or by visiting www.iseats.com.
For more information visit www.musicalstonight.org.
