TV Exclusive: 'Broadway Loves the 80's Vol. 3' at Joe's Pub
By: Eddie Varley Aug. 19, 2008
Jamie McGonnigal and Joe's Pub presented Broadway Loves the 80's Vol. 3, a concert featuring your favorite Broadway stars singing their favorite hits of the 'awesomest' decade ever! BroadwayWorld TV was there to make sure you didn't miss one 'totally cool' moment!
Directed by McGonnigal and Xanadu's Marty Thomas, with Music Direction by Ben Cohn, "Broadway Loves the 80's Vol. 3" took place on Sunday, August 10 at 9:30PM at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, NY. The totally rad host of the past two concerts, Mo Rocca (Spelling Bee, VH1's I Love the 80s) returned for this 3rd Sold Out incarnation!
The evening showcased Nick Adams (A Chorus Line), Adinah Alexander (Wicked), Chris Dilley (Kinsey Six), Mandy Gonzalez (In The Heights), Kyle Dean Massey (Xanadu), Kenita R. Miller (Xanadu), Alysha Umphress, Casey Clark and Natalie Weiss, Nikki Renee Daniels (Les Miserables), Eden Espinosa (Rent, Wicked), Anthony Rapp (Rent) and Ugly Betty's Michael Urie and Becki Newton.
The Broadway Loves the 80s band featured Ben Cohn on keys, Dan Weiner on drums, Michael Blanco on bass and Mike Aarons on guitar.
A portion of the concert proceeds benefited The Flood 2008 Fund of The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation for flood relief and recovery donations. One-hundred percent of financial donations to the fund will support Linn County in its recovery from the June 2008 flood. The first priority of the fund is to allocate grants to nonprofit organizations to provide families and individuals basic assistance to reestablish stable living after the June 2008 flood.
It was announced yesterday that "Broadway Loves the 80's Vol. 4" will shake your love on Sunday, September 7th at 9:30PM at Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, NY.
All seats for "Broadway Loves the 80's Vol. 4" are $30. For Tickets, call 212-967-7555 or visit www.joespub.com; or in person at The Public Theater Box Office from 1pm to 6pm and at Joe's Pub from 6pm to 10pm (both located at 425 Lafayette St.). For table reservations call 212-539-8778. Purchase of tickets does NOT guarantee a table reservation; you must call to reserve seats. Seating, as well as standing-room, is available only on a first-come, first-served basis for all shows without a dinner reservation. Two drink or $12 food minimum per person is standard.
Video shot and edited by E.Matthew Cady
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