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Cabaret Cares Benefit Showcases Wicked Performers, Nov. 14

By: Nov. 07, 2005
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Cast members fromthe Broadway production of Wicked will perform in a special cabaret show to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on November 14th at 7 PM at the Hideaway Room at Helen's (169 Eighth Avenue, between 18th and 19th Streets).

The doors for the evening, which is a part of the new Cabaret Cares series, will open at 6 PM and showtime is at 7 PM; all proceeds benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.  The concert will be produced by Raise the Bar Productions (Shane Mathews & Colm Reilly) and Joseph John Productions (Joseph Macchia) in conjunction with Helen's.

Confirmed performers in the evening include Marty Thomas , Ben Cameron, Robb Sapp, Adinah Alexander, Adam Fleming, Asmeret Ghebremichael, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Kenway Hon Wai K. Kua, Clifton Oliver, Carson Reide, Lauren Gibbs, Lori Ann Ferrari and more.

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There will also be a Gala Event on November 28, which will be the final performance in the series for 2005. Select performers from previous shows in the year will be in the gala, including some major stars (please check www.helensnyc.com for the updated listing of scheduled stars). The gala event's $100 cover charge includes a cocktail and pre-fixe menu, with all proceeds to benefit BC/EFA. There will be a live auction during the show for various Broadway items including autographed show posters.

Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz. "Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch."

Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, the show boasts music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin) and a book by Winnie Holzman ("My So-Called Life"). The show is directed by Tony award winner Joe Mantello (Assassins, Take Me Out) with musical staging by Tony Award-winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who's Tommy). Wicked features sets by Tony Award-winner Eugene Lee, costumes by Tony Award-winner Susan Hilferty, lighting by Kenneth Posner and sound design by Tony Meola.

Wicked opened on Broadway (where it continues to be the top-grossing show) on October 30th, 2003 with Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth as the respective green and pink witches. Shoshana Bean, Megan Hilty, Ben Vereen and Rue McClanahan currently star in the musical on Broadway, while Stephanie J. Block and Kendra Kassebaum headline a national tour that is currently circling the country. The hit Chicago production stars Ana Gasteyer and Kate Reinders (who is currently out due to a broken foot and whose role as Glinda is being played by understudy Sarah Jane Everman).

There is a $25 cover charge, and a $15 food/drink minimum. Cash and credit cards are accepted. To make a reservation, call 212-206-0609.




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