The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) just featured Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), Stephanie Umoh(Ragtime), Jim Stanek (Freud's Last Session) and Host Edward Hibbert as The Drowsy Chaperone's "Man in Chair", Wicked composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz, Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber (Shrek the Musical), Telly Leung (TV's "Glee"), Ciara Renée (Big Fish) and Sarah Stiles (Into the Woods) in SHOW OFF!, in a benefit concert celebrating 25 years of NAMT's Annual Festival of New Musicals last night, October 20 at 7pm at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
The benefit concert is a special conclusion to this year's Annual Festival of New Musicals which took place October 17-18 at New World Stages.
Featuring songs from past Festival shows from throughout the 25 years, including The Drowsy Chaperone, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Honk!, Children of Eden, Ordinary Days, and many more. The concert was directed by Tony winner David Zippel, with continuity by Brian Hargrove, music direction by Brad Haak and musical staging by Lorin Latarro. Check out photos from the concert below!
Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff
Leland Ball, Rick Boyton, Michael Jenkins,John Holly, Marsha Brooks, Bud Franks, John C. Brenridge, Marty Wiviott-- seated - Judith Allen, Michael Price, Marilynn Sheldon, Sue Frost
Betsy King Militello, NAMT Executive Director & Rick Boyton, NAMT Board President
Lillias White, Amanda McBroom,Dee Hoty, Beth Leavel
Ciara Renee, Maria Skuladottir, Bjorg Gamst
Sierra Boggess, Ann Letsher, Patti Murin
Stephen Schwartz & Ashley Brown
Stephen Schwartz & Ashley Brown
Alison Cimmet, Constantine Germanacos, Sydney James Harcourt, Leah Horowitz, Sean Allan Krill, Kelly McCormick, Stephanie Umoh
David Zippel, Director & Marty (Father)
The Zippel Family
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