Photo Coverage: Baldwin, Luker, Rapp et al. in 'Broadway Stands Up for Freedom' Concert

Yesterday, July 26, The New York Civil Liberties Union presented their annual Broadway Stands Up for Freedom Concert, supporting the youth programs of the New York Civil Liberties Union. Hosted and musical directed by Seth Rudetsky, the starry line-up of performers includes: Nellie McKay (The Threepenny Opera), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent), Anthony Rapp (Rent), Rebecca Luker (Mary Poppins), J. Robert Spencer (Next to Normal), Kate Baldwin (Finian's Rainbow), Carrie Manolakos (Mamma Mia), de'Adre Aziza (Passing Strange), Erich Bergen (Jersey Boys), Dana Steingold (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Liana Stampur and Clinton Curtis and performers from the cast of Hair and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.

The event was directed by Jen Bender. Tony Kushner served as honorary chair. Producers included Barbara Whitman, Michael David, Nina Lannan, David Richenthal and Dini von Mueffling.

The concert took place at the Skirball Center in New York City. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you official photo coverage below.

For more information, visit www.nyclu.org or www.skirballcenter.nyu.edu.

Photo Credit: Monica Simoes

Kate Baldwin, Dee Roscioli, Ann Harada and Katie Thompson

Kate Baldwin, J. Robert Spencer & Rebecca Luker

Adam Kantor & Kate Baldwin

Bryce Ryness & Paris Remillard

Briana Carlson-Goodman, Kate Rockwell, Cailan Rose, Vanessa Ray, & Catherine Brookman

Mykal Kilgore, Briana Carlson-Goodman, Kate Rockwell, Cailan Rose, Vanessa Ray, Catherine Brookman, Terrance Thomas & Paris Remillard

Donna Lieberman & the cast of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

The cast of Broadway Stands Up for Freedom

Nellie McKay

Kate Baldwin

Frankie James Grande

Lili Cooper, Adam Kantor & Frankie James Grande

Bryce Ryness

Bryce Ryness Bryce Ryness

Rebecca Luker

Rebecca Luker & Zachary Burstein

Seth Rudetsky, Rebecca Luker & Zachary Burstein

Katie Thompson

Dee Roscioli

Dee Roscioli & the cast of Liberty

Dee Roscioli

Seth Rudetsky

Kate Shindle

Clinton Curtin & Kate Shindle

Liz Callaway

J. Robert Spencer

The cast of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

Daphne Rubin-Vega

Anthony Rapp

Kate Rockwell & Vanessa Ray

Catherine Brookman, Briana Carlson-Goodman

Paris Remillard

Cailan Rose

Mykal Kilgore

The cast of Hair

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At a young age Monica Simoes became a fan of the stage forever. She always dreamt of being a part of theatrical magic. However, those dreams seemed thwarted by her inability to carry a note and her two left feet. Yet, that minor speed bump didn?t stop her. She has melded her passion for theatre and her photographic skill to capture the essence of Broadway. ?Monica is currently a student at Parsons the New School for Design. She hopes to continue enjoying all that Broadway has to offer through the viewfinder of her camera.

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