Tonight, April 28, 2014, The New York Pops marks its 31st birthday with a grand gala evening celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, and writer Scott Wittman, as well as the leadership and mentorship work of corporate honoree Paul J. Massey, Jr., CEO and Founding Partner of Massey Knakal Realty Services. Gala Co-Chairs include Neil Heilberg, Todd Korren, William C. Montana, and James A. Read. Serving as Honorary Co-Chairs for the event are stars Matthew Broderick, Debra Messing, and Sarah Jessica Parker. The event will also feature Broadway Inspirational Voices, Ronald McDonald House® Rockin' the House Band and Singers, Camp Broadway Kids, and The New York Pops Kids On Stage Students. Following the concert, a black tie dinner dance will be held at the elegant Mandarin Oriental New York. BroadwayWorld was in rehearsal with the Camp Broadway Kids and you can check out photos of the whole gang in action!
The Camp Broadway Kids hail from 14 states and represent 53 cities. The performers include: Arizona Katie Powers (Mesa) Connecticut Emily Brolin (Windham) Florida Joshua Johnson (Jacksonville) Amanda Kronhaus (Longwood) Georgia Allie Appel (Atlanta) Cristina Bleacher (Atlanta) Savanah Manos (Canton) Indiana Marissa Tappy (Noblesville) Louisiana Carly Hebert (Lafayette) Maryland Marlee Forsyth (Perry Hall) Massachusetts Lauren Masterpolo (Kingston) Mae Harrington (North Dartmouth) New Jersey Natalie Pastrof (Cranford) Tyler Pelton (East Brunswick) Carmine Mastrokostas (Freehold) Emily Sparks (Lambertville) Emerson Fischer (Linwood) Kristen Welsh (Milltown) Meghan Johnson (Netuchen) Nicole Smagacz (Parlin) Lilly McCann (Rumson) Aubree Roser (Sayreville) Faith Trinker (Wood-Ridge) New York Kayla Judge (Astoria) Kelly Hooper (Briarcliff Manor) Meridien Terrell (Brooklyn) Madeline Burns (Buffalo) Amelia Robbins (Chestertown) Connor Olney (Clifton Park) Andrej Nawoj (Clinton) Christian Louca (Dobbs Ferry) Maggie Brannon (East Aurora) Madeline Seitles (East Moriches) Zoe Gronner (Goshen) Jessica Carino (Great River) Ciarra Fragale (Montgomery) Julie Lombard (New City) Ryan Claffey (New York) Kelsey Healey (New York) Susanna McCollum (New York) Anna Lei Negrin (New York) Emily Perez (Pittsford) Caroline Maroney (Port Washington) Lauren Costello (Putnam Valley) Levana Wang (Rego Park) Emma Kops (Scarsdale) Julia White (Scarsdale) Jack Mastrianni (Slingerlands) Sarah Pierson (South Hampton) Meghan Renna (Speonk) Elizabeth Danna, Sarah Danna and Hannah Maurice (Staten Island) Gabrielle Straight (Waterford) Alexa Lucchesse (West Babylon) Pennsylvania Elliot Rhoads (Reading) Lauren Barkman (Richboro) Rhode Island Connor Buonaccorsi (Cranston) Tennessee Brooke Goodman (Memphis) Texas Avery Looser and Brock Looser (Houston).
Single tickets for the concert range from $65 to $158. To purchase, call CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800, or visit the Carnegie Hall Box Office in person at 57thStreet and 7th Avenue or online at www.carnegiehall.org. Tickets to the full gala evening range from $1,250 (concert and dinner seating for one) to $50,000 (premier concert seating and dinner table for eight). For more information about the black-tie dinner and dance at the Mandarin Oriental New York, call 212-765-7677 or visit www.newyorkpops.org.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
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The rehearsal mirror and the kids at work!
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