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Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University

By: May. 27, 2016
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Maestro LUKE FRAZIER and THE AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - hosted the closing concert of their successful inaugural season. Make Someone Happy: A 60s Cocktail Party at the George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium on Friday, May 6th. Special guests included theater and screen stars Erik Altemus (Pippin on Broadway), Nova Y. Payton (Helen Hayes Award winner for Hairspray), Nicholas Rodriquez ("One Life to Live" on ABC-TV, Helen Hayes Award winner) and Hayley Travers (Children of Eden at the Kennedy Center), in addition to dancers, choreography and full costumes. Check out photos below!

Make Someone Happy: A 60s Cocktail Party invited you to raise your glass to the fabulous music of the 1960s, from the Rat Pack and Motown to Gilberto and Soul. The American Pops and friends offered a glimpse into the glamorous era of the cocktail party: a time of social refinement, artful conversation, and face-to-face flirtation, fueled by a little alcohol and physical attraction. The evening offered music from Broadway ("People" from Funny Girl) and the Brill Building ("Will You Love Me Tomorrow"), to sensitive singer/songwriters ("Both Sides Now"), the smooth calm of the Brazilian coast ("The Girl from Ipanema") and the frenzy of stateside dance crazes ("The Twist").

Photos by Daniel Schwartz

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
American Pops Orchestra's 'Make Someone Happy'

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Luke Frazier conducting the American Pops Orchestra

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Luke Frazier conducting the American Pops Orchestra

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Luke Frazier conducting the American Pops Orchestra

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Erik Altemus

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Hayley Travers and Erik Altemus

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Tony Thomas II, Grace Ball, Shawna Walker, Joey Day

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Tony Thomas II, Grace Ball, Shawna Walker, Joey Day

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Shawna Walker, Tony Thomas II, Erik Altemus, Hayley Travers, Joey Day, Grace Ball

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Luke Frazier conducting the American Pops Orchestra

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Luke Frazier conducting the American Pops Orchestra

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Erik Altemus, Nova Payton, Nicholas Rodriguez

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Hayley Travers

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Nova Payton

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Erik Altemus, Nova Payton

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Nicholas Rodriguez , Hayley Travers, Nova Payton, Erik Altemus

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Hayley Travers

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Erik Altemus

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Grace Ball, Joey Day

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Grace Ball, Joey Day

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Grace Ball, Joey Day

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Luke Frazier and the cast

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Luke Frazier and the cast

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Luke Frazier with the cast of American Pops Orchestra's 'Make Someone Happy'

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Grace Ball, Joey Day, Shawna Walker, Tony Thomas II

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Nicholas Rodriguez , Hayley Travers, Nova Payton, Erik Altemus

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Nicholas Rodriguez , Hayley Travers, Luke Frazier, Nova Payton, Erik Altemus

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Director Nathan Brewer, Luke Frazier, Choreographer Kelly d'Amboise

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Luke Frazier with members of the American Pops Orchestra

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Nova Payton and Sirius XM Radio's Maggie Linton

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Luke Frazier and American Pops Executive Director Robert Pullen

Photo Flash Exclusive: Erik Altemus, Nova Y. Payton & More Perform with American Pops Orchestra at George Washington University  Image
Kelley Lund, Connor Coleman, Luke Frazier, Natalie Rine



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