Celina Carvajal, Brandon Victor Dixon & More Set for BROADWAY IN SOUTH AFRICA, 5/6

The previously announced Broadway in South Africa 5th Anniversary Celebration, now set to take place at Avenues: The World School, will also be live-streamed via StageIt.com. The star-studded concert of original music will begin promptly at 8:00pm EDT.

"A cross cultural exchange between youth in need and artists who seek to use their talents for change," Broadway in South Africa facilitates arts programming to empower youth living amongst violence, poverty, and disease in the townships of South Africa."

Broadway in South Africa invites supporters unable to attend the live performance in New York City to participate virtually via StageIt.com. To join, visit www.StageIt.com/BroadwayInSA, follow the prompts to book a ticket for as little as $5.00, and join us online on May 6th at 8:00pm EDT/ 5:00pm PST (1:00am in London/ 2:00am in South Africa on May 7). Prizes will be available for the top tippers, including an event poster signed by the artists, a DVD of the full concert, and the opportunity to receive public Twitter shout-outs from @broadwaysafrica! All funds raised via the virtual broadcast will directly benefit Broadway in South Africa's student scholarships.

Television personality Jay Manuel ("America's Next Top Model") will lead an evening of performances from singers and composers from the stage and screen, as well as music industry professionals, who will donate their talent for the evening to support this cause. Confirmed performers include Brandon Victor Dixon (Motown, The Scottsboro Boys, The Color Purple), Frankie James Grande (Mamma Mia!), Sean Bradford (The Lion King, The Scottsboro Boys), Christopher Spaulding (The Nutty Professor, Curtains), Celina Carvajal (Kinky Boots), Emma Hunton (Next to Normal, Spring Awakening), Courtney Reed (Aladdin, In The Heights), Lilli Cooper (Wicked, Spring Awakening), Marty Thomas (Wicked, Xanadu), Kelly King (Winner of the 2013 Viña Del Mar Festival), Alexa Green (Wicked), Marissa Rosen (My Big Gay Italian Wedding) and Shoshana Bean (Wicked, Hairspray). Composers for the evening include Jeremy Schonfeld, Grammy Award Nominee Ryan Shaw, and Joey Contreras. Sonny Paladino (Pippin, Jesus Christ Superstar) will serve as Music Director, with Tim Drucker and Frankie James Grande as Co-Directors.

Proceeds from the event, presented by Condé Nast, will provide scholarships for students in South Africa who have been part of Broadway in South Africa's programming for the past five years and who continually work to inspire others in their communities. At the event, Broadway in South Africa will announce a major expansion into disadvantaged communities of the world outside of South Africa, as well as a transition to becoming a charitable foundation. With this global expansion, Broadway in South Africa will become a major force in international arts education for the underprivileged.

Individual tickets begin at $250 and opportunities to sponsor an academic scholarship are also available. For additional information visit BroadwayInSouthAfrica.org or email info@broadwayinsouthafrica.org.

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