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Photo Coverage: embrace! Concert for the Matthew Shephard Foundation Backstage and Party

By: Feb. 20, 2005
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On February 17th, Michele Helberg and Jamie McGonnigal presented a special one-night-only concert to benefit The Matthew Shepard Foundation. The Matthew Shepard Foundation, founded in December 1998 by Dennis and Judy Shepard, was established in memory of their 21-year old son, Matthew, who was murdered in an anti-gay hate crime. The Foundation carries out Matthew's legacy by supporting educational projects, activities and documentaries that raise awareness of the issues involving discrimination and diversity. The Foundation's goal is to educate and replace hate with understanding, acceptance and compassion. Visit www.matthewshepard.org for more information.

embrace! featured songs which celebrate diversity, inspiration and hope and all proceeds benefited The Matthew Shepard Foundation in its mission to replace hate with understanding.

 

 

 

 


Patrick Wilson (Full Monty, Angels in America and the Phantom of the Opera film)


Damien Bassman (drummer for the embrace! Concert) and Bryan Batt (La Cage aux Folles)


Kate Pazakis (The Sexless Years) and Nikki Renee Daniels (Little Shop, Nine)


Darius de Haas (Marie Christine) and Adam Fleming (Hairspray, BARE)


Patrick Wilson, Matt Stocke (The Boy from Oz) and Marc Kudisch (Assassins and upcoming Chitty, Chitty, Bang Bang)


Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye For The Straight Guy)


Jamie McGonnigal (Director/Producer), Judy Gold (Comedian, Host for the evening) and Judy Shepard (Executive Director for The Matthew Shepard Foundation)

 


Nikki Renee Daniels and Max von Essen (The Baker's Wife, Dance of the Vampires)


Bryan Batt, Julia Murney (upcoming Lennon), Patrick Wilson, Jamie McGonnigal, Adam Fleming, Matt Stocke, Nikki Renee Daniels and Max von Essen


Patrick Wilson, Judy Shepard and Christopher Maluck (Matthew Shepard Foundation)


BroadwayWorld.com's Eddie Varley, Jim Caruso and Robert Diamond


Laura Benanti (Nine, Into the Woods) with mother Linda (left) and stepfather Sal Benanti (above) along with family friends Maureen and David Canary


Nancy Anderson (Wonderful Town, Kiss Me, Kate) and Jai Rodriguez


Tina Maddigan (Mamma Mia!) and Marc Kudisch


Jamie McGonnigal and Michele Helberg (Co-Producer) presenting Judy Shepard with a signed poster from the evening's fund raiser, Christopher Maluck and Andrew Tweedie


Robb MacArthur (Bravo TV's Boy Meet Boy), Judy Shepard, Randi Driscoll (whose song, "What Matters" has raised more than $40K for The Matthew Shepard Foundation), Wes Culwell (Bravo TV's Boy Meet Boy) and Christopher Maluck


Will Wikle (CBS TV's Big Brother), Jamie McGonnigal and Michael Lucas


Judy Shepard and Jai Rodriguez


Scott Allgauer, Adam Fleming, Max von Essen and Rashad Naylor


Patrick Wilson and Wes Culwell


Laura Benanti, Jamie McGonnigal and Linda Benanti


Robb MacArthur, Max von Essen and Wes Culwell

 





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