Nick Adams, Paul Canaan, Jenn Colella, Blake Daniel, Jenn Gambatese, Tyler Hanes, Lauren Kennedy, Julia Murney, Matt Risch, and Kate Schindle are among the Broadway stars who will participate in the Broadway Dreams Foundation's (BDF) Holiday Benefit Concert on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 7 p.m. at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre at the West Side Y. The star-studded evening of entertainment will benefit the non-profit organization which brings young talent closer to their Broadway dreams regardless of their financial status through intensive week-long Broadway training programs throughout the country.
Directed by Paige Price, the BDF Holiday Concert will feature TV's Nicholas Rodriguez ("One Life to Live") and Milena Govich ("Rescue Me") along with Broadway stars and BDF Teaching Artists including Nick Adams (Guys & Dolls), BDF co-founder & LA vocal coach Dave Barrus, BDF Artistic Director Paul Canaan (Legally Blonde), Jenn Colella (High Fidelity), Blake Daniel (Spring Awakening), Jenn Gambatese (Tarzan), Tyler Hanes (A Chorus Line), Donnie Kehr (Billy Elliot), Lauren Kennedy (Vanities), Julia Murney (Wicked), Matt Risch (Pal Joey), Kate Shindle (Legally Blonde), BDF Musical Director & Composer Jeremy Schonfeld and Matt Trent (Billy Elliot). Also appearing in the benefit will be students from past BDF programs across the country and a special performance by Telsey + Company casting directors Craig Burns and Rachel Hoffman. The evening is co-chaired by Amanda Watkins-Guettel (Sweet Charity) and composer Jeremy Schonfeld.Videos