Eden Espinosa Joins the Cast of RAISE YOUR VOICE: A CABARET FOR A CURE

Eden Espinosa joins Max von Essen, Derek Klena, Natalie Weiss, Michael McElroy and the Broadway Inspirational Voices, and More in "Raise Your Voice: A Cabaret for a Cure" to Benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Broadway powerhouse Eden Espinosa, most recently seen in Evita as Eva Perón and known for her portrayal of Elphaba in Wicked, returns this year for Raise Your Voice: A Cabaret for a Cure. Dan DeLuca of Newsies has also joined the cast of performers, including Tony-Nominee Max von Essen (American in Paris, Evita), Tony-Nominee Michael McElroy (RENT, Big River) and the Broadway Inspirational Voices, Derek Klena (Fantasia, Dogfight, Wicked), Natalie Weiss (Everyday Rapture, Les Miserables), Claybourne Elder (The Carries Diaries, Bonnie and Clyde), Singer/Songwriter Joey Contreras, and more. Zuzanna Szadkowski (Gossip Girl, The Knick) will also return as host for the evening. An ensemble of emerging artists from NYU Tisch's New Studio on Broadway will be featured throughout the performance.

"Raise Your Voice: A Cabaret For A Cure" was first conceived after creator Rob Morean was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkins Lymphoma in October 2014. After three months of treatment, Rob entered remission on January 15th, 2015. He quickly returned to NYU to continue his training and produce the first "Raise Your Voice," which raised over $13,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).

Executive Producer Rob Morean will serve as Artistic Director, and will be joined by producers Brian Swinney, Amanda Pinto and Jake Nathanson. The event is music directed by Mark T Evans and will feature choreography by Barry McNabb (Phantom of the Opera, Dancin'), Billy Griffin (Young Frankenstein, Marry Poppins, White Christmas), Phil Colgan (Papermill's A Bronx Tale and West Side Story), and Amanda Pinto. Lighting design is by Kelley Shih, sound design by Neal Goleta, and costume design by James Nguyen (Something Rotten!, Aladdin, Tuck Everlasting).

Those who cannot attend the event can make a tax-deductible donation at http://events.lls.org/pages/nyc/RaiseYourVoice2016

"Raise Your Voice: A Cabaret for a Cure" will be held on Sunday, October 16th, 2016 at 8 PM at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at 566 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012. Tickets start at $30. VIP tickets are available for $250 and include a pre-show reception, cast meet-and-greet, photos, and sponsorship in the program. There will be other donation opportunities throughout the evening, including a silent auction. For tickets and more information, please visit www.raiseyourvoicecabaret.com.

You can watch the concert's promotional video here.