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Broadway Musicals of 1978, 6/19, to Feature 13 Stars

By: Jun. 14, 2006
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Some of Broadway's brightest are featured in the complete cast of "The Broadway Musicals of 1978." In fact, the closing night concert of Broadway by the Year's sixth season will include the most performers in the series' history. It will take place on Monday, June 19th at 8 PM at Town Hall.

 The concert will be directed by Broadway veteran Bryan Batt (he will also perform). The cast includes Tony-nominee Carolee Carmello (Lestat), Joyce Chittick (The Pajama Game), Chuck Cooper (The Life), Mary Bond Davis (Hairspray), Felicia Finley (The Wedding Singer), Julie Garnye (Hair: Actor's Fund), Sean Martin Hingston (Contact), Nancy Opel (Fiddler on the Roof), Noah Racey (Never Gonna Dance), Christine Pedi (Forbidden Broadway), Lennie Watts (Nightlife Award Winner), and Lari White (Ring of Fire).

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For the first time in the series' history, the concert will be graced by the presence of several of the songwriters whose work will be featured twenty-eight years after their shows opened on Broadway. Expected in the audience on Monday night at Town Hall will be Stephen Schwartz (Working), Billy Goldenberg (Ballroom), and Carol Hall (The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas).


"I'm excited about matching this incredible cast up with the music from 1978," said Siegel. They'll be singing songs from show like Ain't Misbehavin', Ballroom, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Eubie, On the Twenthieth Century, Runaways, Working, and others!


There are still a limited number of tickets available at The Town Hall box office and at TicketMaster (212-307-4100) for the concert. Tickets are $45 and $40. 


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