Tony Award-nominee Karen Akers (Nine, Grand Hotel), Jill Paice (An American in Paris), Award-winning Nightlife Legend Marilyn Maye & two-time Drama Desk Award-nominee Josh Grisetti (It Shoulda Been You, Enter Laughing The Musical) and more just appeared in Town Hall's Broadway by the Year Series last night, March 28, THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF THE 1950s. BroadwayWorld brings you photos backstage below!
The 1950's were jam-packed with some of the most famous musicals of all time, including My Fair Lady, The Music Man, West Side Story, and Gypsy, to name just a few. The concert on March 28th will highlight the great songs that were born on Broadway during that classic decade.
Created/written/directed/hosted by Scott Siegel, the next show in the series is on Monday, May 23 at 8pm (the 1960s) and the final show of the series will be on Monday, June 20 at 8pm (the 1970s). Bank of America is proud to support Broadway by the Year with additional support provided by The Edythe Kenner Foundation.
The Town Hall is among New York City's most historic venues. Built in 1921 by a group of suffragettes, The Town Hall began as a lecture hall and public debate forum and grew to be a national landmark institution for arts, culture and education. Over the decades, Eleanor Roosevelt, Margaret Sanger, Billie Holiday, Igor Stravinsky, Marian Anderson,Bob Dylan and Miles Davis have graced the stage. It was home to the legendary radio program, America's Town Meeting of the Air, dozens of historic albums and recordings, and American debuts of musical legends. Today, the Hall boasts the very best in music performances, spoken word, comedy and dance, including speaking engagements with residents and senators, live broadcasts of Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion, and a number of new and critically acclaimed music series.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Douglas Ladnier and Jill Paice
Marilyn Maye and Jimmy James Sutherland
Jill Paice, Lisa Howard, Marilyn Maye and Karen Akers
Jill Paice, Lisa Howard, Marilyn Maye and Karen Akers
Sean Harkness, Jimmy James Sutherland, Josh Grisetti, Luke Hawkins, Jill Paice, Lisa Howard, Douglas Ladnier, Marilyn Maye, Scott Siegel, Ryan Scoble, Karen Akers and Jim Brochu
Marilyn Maye, Jim Brochu and Karen Akers
Marilyn Maye, Jim Brochu and Karen Akers
Douglas Ladnier and Jill Paice
Luke Hawkins and Jimmy James Sutherland
Luke Hawkins and Josh Grisetti
Luke Hawkins and Josh Grisetti
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