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Photo Coverage: Broadway Unites! Inside BROADWAY STANDS UP FOR FREEDOM Concert
By: Genevieve Rafter Keddy Jul. 22, 2014
The New York Civil Liberties Union, the New York State affiliate of the ACLU, just welcomed an array of award-winning performers for Broadway Stands Up for Freedom, its annual benefit concert, which was held last night, July 21, at the NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place, NYC). Special guests included: Adam Chanler-Berat, Justin Guarini, Zach Unger, Barrett Foa, Lena Hall, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Condola Rashad, Robin de Jesus, Seth Rudetsky, Telly Leung and more!
BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos from inside the concert below!
Broadway Stands Up for Freedom, now in its 12th year, was founded by Liana Stampur, Dana Steingold and Erich Bergen. The planning committee also includes Todd Buonopane, Kait Kerrigan, and Zachary Prince. Previous companies have featured notable talents Michael Cerveris, Cheyenne Jackson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Gavin Creel,Randy Graff, Tonya Pinkins, Dennis O'Hare and John Tartaglia.
Proceeds from the show benefit the NYCLU's youth programs, including its work with LGBT teenagers; its Teen Activist Project, which engages New York City youth as organizers and peer educators on bullying, reproductive rights and other civil rights issues; and its work to stop the "school to prison pipeline."
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Susan Blackwell Host of tonight's show
Susan Blackwell and Quiara Alegria Hudes
Sky-Pony-Lauren Worsham, Kyle Jarrow, Kevin Wunderlich, Perry Silver, Eric Day, David Blasher, Jessi Suzuki and Lizzie O'Hara
Lauren Worsham with Jessi Suzuki and Lizzie O'Hara
Lauren Worsham with Jessi Suzuki and Lizzie O'Hara
Donna Lieberman and Liana Stampur
Zachary Unger and NYCLU staff
Susan Blackwell and Bryce Pinkham
Kate Farber, Liana Stampur, Justin Goldner and Clinton Curtis
Kate Farber and Liana Stampur
Liana Stampur and Clinton Curtis
Hem-Dan Messe, Gary Maurer, Steve Curtis and Sally Wllyson
Sally Ellyson
Celia Keenan-Bolger and Maddy Wyatt
Celia Keenan-Bolger and Maddy Wyatt
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