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Photo Coverage: Jackson, Braxton & More at 'Theatre of Rock' Concert

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TONY nominee, Brenda Braxton (Smokey Joe's Café), Felicia Finley (Aida, Wedding Singer), Joe Iconis (Things to Ruin, Bloodsong of Love) & Chris Jackson (In the Heights) were featured performers in Theatre of Rock: People You Know Singing Songs You Don't! that took place at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Monday April 18th. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below.

The night featured the songs of composers Chris Blisset and Matt Uremovich and will debut material from three forth-coming musicals, most notably, Basquiat the musical. Basquiat is the story of the life and times of NYC art star, Jean Michele Basquait and the East Village scene of the early 80's. Basquiat the Musical is conceived by director Paul Stancato (The Wedding Singer National Tour) and the book is by Larry Tobias.

Other featured guests included Celina Carjeval (Legally Blonde, Prometheus Bound), Nick Dalton (And the Curtain Rises, Legally Blonde), Eric Summers, Roger DeWitt (Adding Machine, Our Town) Tyson Genette (Book of Mormon), Ben Mapp, Chad Carstarphen (In the Heights) and Drama Desk nominee Jeremy Morse (Bloodsong of Love).

The band consisted of Rob Rokicki (guitar), Molly Gachignard (keyboard), Joe Sinaguglia (bass), Jesse Selegut (trumpet, percussion) and Chris Blisset (guitar).

The night was directed by Paul Stancato.

The night was produced by John Forslund and Electric Playground.

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Brenda Braxton and John Forslund (Producer of tonight's show)

Christopher Jackson

Christopher Jackson and John Forslund

Chris Blisset (Composer), Paul Stancato (Director) and John Forslund

Chris Blisset and Paul Stancato

Chris Blisset, Paul Stancato and Christopher Jackson

Christopher Jackson and Brenda Braxton

Christopher Jackson, Brenda Braxton and Chris Blisset

Ann Bonner and Whitney Brown

Cody Renard Richard (Stage Manager) and John Forslund with the back up singers-Dana A. Iannuzzi, Ann Bonner, Ronen Bay, Sara Abernethy, Whitney Brown, Stacey Jackson and Amanda Ryan Paige