Rock and roll radio legend Bruce "Cousin Brucie" Morrow is
the latest edition to the upcoming benefit concert "Rockers on Broadway Salutes
Motown." Morrow will be joined on stage
by the evening's host, actress/comedian Caroline Rhea (TV's The Biggest Loser)
and a line up of world famous recording stars and Broadway performers. The one night only event will take place on
Monday October 22 at 8PM at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on West 42nd Street, and will benefit
Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS and Wingspan Arts.
A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1988, Bruce
Morrow was born in Brooklyn,
NY. He adopted the moniker "Cousin Brucie" in
1959, while working at WINS/New York.
In August of 1965, he had the distinction of introducing the Beatles during
their historic Shea Stadium concert. In
1994, he became the only on-air personality in New York with his own street, when Mayor
Rudolph Giuliani proclaimed West
52nd Street "Cousin Brucie Way." Cousin Brucie can currently be heard weekly
on Sirius Satellite Radio's "60's Vibrations."
After a smash success last winter Donnie Kehr, Cori Gardner
and The Path Fund, Inc's Rockers on Broadway concert is back with the latest
edition – "Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown."
Returning to host duties is actress/comedian Caroline Rhea
(TV's "The Biggest Loser") who will share the stage with a line of legendary
rockers and some of the biggest names working on Broadway today. The evening, which is directed by Jersey Boys cast member Donnie Kehr and
choreographed by Wayne Cilento (Wicked)
and Kelly Devine (Jersey Boys) pays
homage will feature performances by legends Darlene Love (Hairspray) and La La Brooks (Hair),
Micky Dolenz from The Monkees, the "original pop princess" Deborah Gibson,
singer songwriter Kate Taylor, three of the four leads from Jersey Boys – Daniel Reichard, J. Robert
Spencer and 2006 Tony winner Christian Hoff, Grammy nominated Tevin Campbell (Hairspray), Tony nominee Daphne Rubin
Vega (Rent) , Krisha Marcano (The Color Purple), Renee Elise
Goldsberry (The Color Purple, The Lion King), Will Chase (High Fidelity, The Full Monty), Michael Lanning (The Civil War, Trans Siberian Orchestra), Kris Coleman (Jersey Boys), John Eric Parker (All Shook Up, Rent) and Anika Ellis (The
Color Purple, Sweet Charity).
This edition of "Rockers on Broadway" will also include a
special appearance by the legendary Motown songwriting team
Holland-Dozier-Holland ("Heat Wave", "How Sweet It Is", "Where Did Our Love
Go?") joined by Broadway vet, writer Rupert Holmes (Curtains), who are
currently collaborators on the new musical The First Wives Club.
