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Photo Coverage: Radio Broadway Takes Us Back To 1958

By: Jul. 02, 2008
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On June 30, 2008  BroadwayWorld.com and Radio Broadway presented "The Radio Hits of 1958" featured a variety of Broadway stars in addition to American Idol's Constantine Maroulis and alumni from American Bandstand. The event was held at the Town Hall, Times Square's landmark concert venue.

Principal singers included Max von Essen (Dance Of The Vampires, Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Miserables), Jennifer Hope Wills (The Phantom Of The Opera, Wonderful Town, The Woman In White), Nancy Anderson (Wonderful Town, A Class Act), John Treacy Egan (The Producers, Jekyll & Hyde, The Little Mermaid), and Lawrence Clayton (The Civil War, Jesus Christ Superstar, Dreamgirls).  The evening was hosted by Raymond Jaramillo McLeod (Drama Desk Award nominee – Wonderful Town). American Idol's Constantine Maroulis was a special guest star.

The evening featured the presentation of songs that topped the Billboard Charts in 1958.

For more information please visit www.radiobroadwaylive.com

Photos by Genevieve Rafter Keddy


Raymond Jaramillo McLeod our host for the evening


Lawrence Clayton-Johnny B. Goode


David Keyes-Musical Director doing his best Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls of Fire


John Treacy Egan-Catch A Falling Star


John Treacy Egan


Max von Essen-Summertime Blues


Jennifer Hope Wills-To Know Him Is To Love Him


The ladies of the Radio Broadway Singers-Marissa Caro, Jean Michelle Grier and Deb Lyons


Marissa Caro-Lollipop


The Men of The Radio Broadway Singers-James Sasser, Matty D. Stuart, Dwayne Clark and band members David Richards and George Naha


Dwayne Clark-Little Star


The McLeod girls want to be part of the show


Nancy Aderson-Who's Sorry Now


William Gilinsky-Beep Beep


Raymond Jaramillo McLeod-Purple People Eater


Bryan Jarrett-the evenings choreographer singing Witch Doctor


Melanie Waldron-Short Shorts


Melanie Waldron


Allison Mosier and the evenings mascot Mr. Dick Clark


Allison Mosier


James Sasser and John Treacy Egan-The Chipmunk Song


James Sasser and John Treacy Egan


James Sasser-It's Only Make Believe


Constantine Maroulis-Oh-Oh, I'm Falling In Love, Again


Constantine Maroulis


Constantine Maroulis


Jean Michelle Grier-Tears On My Pillow


Allison Mosier


Lawrence Clayton-Rockin' Robin


David Richards and George Naha brought down the house with the bands version of Rebel Rouser


Roger Cohen


Sue Williams


Matty D. Stuart-Little Darlin'


The American Bandstand Dancers-Eddie Kelly, Carmen Jimenez, Joyce Shafer Roth, Diane (Iaquinto) Celotto, Marilyn (Brown) Kernan, and Charles Amann


The American Bandstand Dancers


Ray interviewing the dancers


Joyce Shafer Roth doing The Stroll


Eddie Kelly and Diane (Iaquinto) Celotto


James Sasser-The Stroll


Raymond Jaramillo McLeod-Chanatilly Lace


Max von Essen-Peggy Sue


Max von Essen-That'll Be The Day


Lawrence Clayton-Since I Don't Have You


David Weitzer(Co-founder of Radio Broadway)


David Weitzer and John Treacy Egan-Bird Dog


Chalres Amann and John Treacy Egan-Wake Up Little Susie


Allison Mosier


Erynn McLeod


Dave Keyes-Jailhouse Rock


Deb Lyons-It's So Easy


Jennifer Hope Wills-Fever


Jennifer Hope Wills


Constantine Maroulis and Jennifer Hope Wills-Devoted to You


Constantine Maroulis


Constantine Maroulis and Jennifer Hope Wills


The Radio Broadway Dancers-Elizabeth Daniels, Daniel Gutierrez, Bryan Jarrett, Patrick O,Neill, Melanie Waldron, Tracey Zimmerman


Hand Jive,


Hand Jive,


doing the crazy hand jive


Finale


Finale


Finale




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