Exclusive Photo Coverage: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Cast Brings a Torch to Carols For A Cure
By: Genevieve Rafter Keddy Dec. 28, 2014
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The 2014 Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 16 is on sale now! This 2-disc, annual CD of original and traditional holiday music features stars and casts from the current Broadway line-up, and benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA), one of the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 16 can be ordered for only $25 through BC/EFA at broadwaycares.org or by calling (212) 840-0770 x238 Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST. Volumes from previous seasons are available, too (check online or call for price).
BroadwayWorld is excited to continue our exclusive photo coverage of the recording sessions for this year's album with the cast of The Phantom of the Opera, who sing "Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella." Check out photos of cast members Bill Kazden, Laird Mackintosh, Nathan Patrick Morgan, Arlo Hill, Rose Mary Taylor and more below!
As always, the CDs will be sold at participating Broadway and off-Broadway shows in New York during a six-week "Gypsy of the Year" fundraising period, which runs through December 7. Additionally, the CDs are available at select venues throughout the U.S., including The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.
A highlight of Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 16 is Grammy-award winner Sting singing an original version of "Soul Cake" with the cast of "The Last Ship," and playing acoustic guitar accompanied by a full band. "The Last Ship" has an original score and lyrics by Sting and marks his debut as a Broadway composer. This year's CD also features the voices of Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller and the cast of "Beautiful - The Carole King Musical;" Tony winnerJefferson Mays and Bryce Pinkham with the cast from "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder;" Keke Palmer, Tony winner Judy Kaye and Sherri Shepherd with the cast of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella;" Tony winner Jefferson Mays and Bryce Pinkham with the cast from "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder;" Carly Hughes and Kyle Dean Massey for "Pippin;" Ryan Shaw (Stevie Wonder) and cast members from "Motown: The Musical;" plus Jason Tamand the cast of "If/Then;" and celebrity blogger and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS fan Perez Hilton singingDavid Friedman's "My Simple Christmas Wish."
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Bill Kazden, Laird Mackintosh, Nathan Patrick Morgan, Arlo Hill and Rose Mary Taylor
Jason Michael Webb with members of Phantom Of The Opera-Bill Kazden, Laird Mackintosh, Arlo Hill, Nathan Patrick Morgan, Rose Mary Taylor, Lynne Abeles, Elizabeth Welch, Satomi Hofmann, Kaley Ann Voorhees, Heather Hill, Janet Saia and Angie Finn
Satomi Hofmann and Kaley Ann Voorhees
Arlo Hill, Rose Mary Taylor, Lynne Abeles, Elizabeth Welch, Satomi Hofmann, Kaley Ann Voorhees and Heather Hill
Laird Mackintosh, Nathan Patrick Morgan and Arlo Hill
Laird Mackintosh, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Lynne Abeles, Elizabeth Welch, Satomi Hofmann, Kaley Ann Voorhees, Heather Hill , Janet Saia and Angie Finn
Kelly Jeanne Grant, Rose Mary Taylor, Lynne Abeles, Elizabeth Welch, Satomi Hofmann, Kaley Ann Voorhees and Heather Hill
Rose Mary Taylor, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Elizabeth Welch, Lynne Abeles, Satomi Hofmann, Kaley Ann Voorhees, Heather Hill, Janet Saia, and Angie Finn
Laird Mackintosh, Nathan Patrick Morgan, Arlo Hill and Bill Kazden
Kaley Ann Voorhees and Nathan Patrick Morgan
Kaley Ann Voorhees and Nathan Patrick Morgan
Kaley Ann Voorhees and Nathan Patrick Morgan
Jason Michael Webb and Lynn Pinto (Prodiucer) with Kaley Ann Voorhees and Nathan Patrick Morgan
The Phantom of the Opera String Section-Carl Pellettier (Cello), Claire Chan (Violin), Juliet Haffner (Violin), Mark Holloway (Viola), Veronica Salas (Viola), Ann Roggen (Viola), Joyce Hammann (Violin), Roger Mahadeer (Violin), Mark Shuman (Cello), Suzanne Gilman (Violin), Karl Bennion (Cello), Kurt Coble (Violin) and Jan Mullen (Violin)
The Phantom of the Opera String Section-Carl Pellettier (Cello), Claire Chan (Violin), Juliet Haffner (Violin), Mark Holloway (Viola), Veronica Salas (Viola), Ann Roggen (Viola), Joyce Hammann (Violin), Roger Mahadeer (Violin), Mark Shuman (Cello), Suzanne Gilman (Violin), Karl Bennion (Cello), Kurt Coble (Violin) and Jan Mullen (Violin)
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