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Photo Coverage: Sting and THE LAST SHIP Cast Gets Soulful for Carols for a Cure!

By: Dec. 21, 2014
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Broadway's CAROLS FOR A CURE, VOLUME 16 on Sale Now

The 2014 Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 16 is on sale now! This 2-disc, annual CD of original and traditional holiday music features stars and casts from the current Broadway line-up, and benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA), one of the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 16 can be ordered for only $25 through BC/EFA at broadwaycares.org or by calling (212) 840-0770 x238 Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST. Volumes from previous seasons are available, too (check online or call for price).

BroadwayWorld is excited to continue our exclusive photo coverage of the recording sessions for this year's album with the cast of The Last Ship, who sing "Soul Cake." Check out photos of cast members Shawna M. Hamic, Dawn Cantwell, Leah Hocking, Sarah Hunt, Alyssa DiPalma, Rachel Tucker and more below!

As always, the CDs will be sold at participating Broadway and off-Broadway shows in New York during a six-week "Gypsy of the Year" fundraising period, which runs through December 7. Additionally, the CDs are available at select venues throughout the U.S., including The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.

A highlight of Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 16 is Grammy-award winner Sting singing an original version of "Soul Cake" with the cast of "The Last Ship," and playing acoustic guitar accompanied by a full band. "The Last Ship" has an original score and lyrics by Sting and marks his debut as a Broadway composer. This year's CD also features the voices of Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller and the cast of "Beautiful - The Carole King Musical;" Tony winnerJefferson Mays and Bryce Pinkham with the cast from "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder;" Keke Palmer, Tony winner Judy Kaye and Sherri Shepherd with the cast of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella;" Tony winnerJefferson Mays and Bryce Pinkham with the cast from "A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder;" Carly HughesandKyle Dean Massey for "Pippin;" Ryan Shaw (Stevie Wonder) and cast members from "Motown: The Musical;" plusJason Tamand the cast of "If/Then;" and celebrity blogger and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS fan Perez HiltonsingingDavid Friedman's "My Simple Christmas Wish."

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

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The Last Ship Sings Carols For A Cure

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Andros Rodriguez (Engineer) with cast members and musicians from The Last Ship

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Lynn Pinto (Producer) and members of the cast and musicians of The Last Shp

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Jeremy Davis Cullen R. Titmas, Colby Foytik, Ethan Applegate and Dawn Cantwell

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Jeremy Davis, Jamie Jackson, Colby Foytik and Ethan Applegate

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Bradley Dean, Shawna M. Hamic, Dawn Cantwell, Alyssa DiPalma and Sarah Hunt

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The Last Ship Selfie Time!

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Shawna M. Hamic, Dawn Cantwell, Leah Hocking, Sarah Hunt, Alyssa DiPalma, Rachel Tucker and Bradley Dean

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Bradley Dean, Matthew Stocke, Jeremy Davis, Collin Kelly-Sordelet, Rich Herbert, Johnny Newcomb and Jeremy Woodard

Photo Coverage: Sting and THE LAST SHIP Cast Gets Soulful for Carols for a Cure!  Image
Jamie Jackson, Cullen R. Titmas, Colby Foytik and Jeremy Woodard

Photo Coverage: Sting and THE LAST SHIP Cast Gets Soulful for Carols for a Cure!  Image
Shawna M. Hamic, Leah Hocking, Sarah Hunt, Dawn Cantwell and Rachel Tucker

Photo Coverage: Sting and THE LAST SHIP Cast Gets Soulful for Carols for a Cure!  Image
Jeremy Davis, Bradley Dean, Ethan Applegate, Collin Kelly-Sordelet and Johnny Newcomb

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Sonny Paladino (Musical Director) with the cast-Rachel Tucker, Sally Ann Triplett, Collin Kelly-Sordelet, Ethan Applegate, Dawn Cantwell, Jeremy Davis, Bradley Dean, Alyssa DiPalma, Colby Foytik, Shawna M. Hamic, Rich Herbert, Leah Hocking, Todd A. Horman, Sarah Hunt, Jamie Jackson, Johnny Newcomb, Matthew Stocke, Cullen R. Titmas and Jeremy Woodard

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Leah Hocking, Dawn Cantwell, Alyssa DiPalma, Shawna M. Hamic, Rachel Tucker, Sarah Hunt and Sally Ann Triplett

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Andros Rodriguez (Engineer) Shawna M. Hamic, Sonny Paladino and Lynn Pinto (Producer)

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Sarah Hunt

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Todd A. Horman

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Bradley Dean

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Colby Foytik, Todd A. Horman and Jeremy Davis

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Ethan Applegate

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Rachel Tucker

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Collin Kelly-Sordelet

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Pete Donovan (Bass)

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Sonny Paladino (Piano)

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Shelagh Abate (French Horn), Brad Mason (Trumpet/Fugel) and Michael Bescarino (Trombone)

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Mick McAuley (Melodeon), Paul Woodiel (Fiddle) and Lisa Gutkin (Fiddle)

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Chris Layer (Flute and Whistle)

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Andros Rodriguez

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Lynn Pinto, Sting and Andros Rodriguez (Photo Courtesy of Lelund Durand Thompson)




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