Chita Rivera, Hunter Bell, et al. Team Up for LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE Benefit, 2/14

Broadway's biggest and budding stars are coming together to raise money for this heralded choreographer, educator, and equity performer who has dedicated her life to inspiring dancers and audiences around the world.

Dana Lewis, originally from Texas, has danced nationally and internationally with the companies of Singin' in the Rain and 42^nd Street.  She has been the principal choreographer for Stages St. Louis for 18 seasons and taught dance at the Conservatory of Theater Arts at Webster University for 11 years.  In addition, she has garnered multiple nominations and is the 2006 Recipient of the Kevin Kline Award for Best Choreography. 

Dana Lewis is currently undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer at the Burzynski Clinic in Houston, TX.  This is a groundbreaking alternative gene therapy treatment for many types of cancer.  The benefit is to help Dana offset the costs of this treatment and assist in her fight against this disease. 

Tony Award Winner Chita Rivera will be joined by some of Broadway's best including:  Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen of Title of Show, George Dvorsky, Tari Kelly, Sarah Litzsinger, Ron Raines, Daniel Reichard, Krysta Rodriguez, Graham Rowat, Mary Testa, Christianne Tisdale, Max Von Essen.

Also joining part are Alicia L. Albright, Brian C. Curl, Kate Dawson, Jennifer DiNoia, Kenway Hon Wai K. Kua, Josh Rouah, Stephanie Torns, Laura Woyasz and company members from Wicked, Anything Goes, and The Addams Family.

Kevin Crewell and Jason Daunter direct the evening with Musical Direction by Larry Pressgrove.  This evening is presented with support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids.

For more information email friendsofdana@gmail.com or to make a donation go to www.friendsofdanalewis.com

When:              Monday, February 14^th, 2011
Time:               7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
239 W 49^th Street  (Between Broadway and 8^th)
Tickets:            $30.00 (cash/check preferred)