Listen Now: Cy Coleman and Lillias White Sing From 'Pamela's First Musical'

BroadwayWorld is pleased to bring you this special recording of Cy Coleman and Lillias White singing "It Started With A Dream" from "Pamela's First Musical" which Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS will be presenting a benefit performance at Town Hall on May 18th at 3pm.

Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS recently announced that Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie and noted theatre columnist Michael Riedel join the previously announced two-time Tony Award winner Donna Murphy in the eagerly anticipated benefit performance of PAMELA'S FIRST MUSICAL, a new musical with music by Tony Award winner Cy Coleman, lyrics by Tony Award winner David Zippel, book by Tony & Pulitzer Award winner Wendy Wasserstein and directed by Tony Award® nominee Graciela Daniele.

In addition, Lila Coogan has been cast in the role of 'Pamela.' Coogan is currently appearing as 'Jane Banks' in the Broadway production of Mary Poppins.

The special concert of PAMELA'S FIRST MUSICAL will be held on Sunday, May 18 at 3 PM at Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) with a reception at Sardi's immediately following. Proceeds will benefit BC/EFA and Theatre Development Fund's Open Doors Program, which Wasserstein founded.

Murphy leads the cast in the role of Pamela's beloved "Aunt Louise." The all-star cast also includes Lillias White, Lynn Ahrens, Christian Borle, Carolee Carmello, Sandy Duncan, Gregg Edelman, Christine Ebersole, Stephen Flaherty, Kathie Lee Gifford, Adam Heller, Richard Kind, Robert Klein, Tommy Tune and many others. Special guest David Garrison makes an appearance as Producer Bernie S. Gerry.

This delightful one-act musical, based on Wasserstein's 1996 children's book, tells the story of a young girl from the suburbs who spends an unforgettable birthday with her eccentric, sophisticated Aunt Louise (Murphy) attending a lavish Broadway production and meeting all the glamorous, creative people who made it possible.

PAMELA's FIRST MUSICAL is sponsored by The New York Times, Continental Airlines & Sardi's. For more information, please visit the BC/EFA website at www.BroadwayCares.org

It Started with a Dream from PAMELA'S FIRST MUSICAL
Performed by Cy Coleman and Lillias White
Music by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by David Zippel
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