Broadway star and recording artist Andrea Burns returned to her childhood summer camp, French Woods Festival for the Performing Arts. Burns' return to camp was celebrated with a one night only concert of her famed roles and inspiring stories from her days at camp; accompanied by Mark Fifer. Scroll down for photos!
Andrea Burns' memorable Broadway appearances include Daniela in In the Heights and Vicki Nichols in The Full Monty. She has also been featured in Broadway's The Nance, The Ritz and Beauty and Beast, as well as off-Broadway in Songs for a New World and Saturday Night. Regional credits include West Side Story, Sunday in the Park with George, Parade, Evita and Bye Bye Birdie. Andrea Burns will be making her Broadway return this fall in the anticipated Gloria Estefan musical On Your Feet.
With over 85 full productions of musicals and plays a summer, French Woods Festival of The Performing Arts is a creative catalyst for emerging young artists. Run by father daughter team Ron & Beth Schaefer, the camp offers summer programs in the performing arts, theater, dance, music, circus, magic, rock and roll, visual arts, film and video, sports, tennis, fitness, water sports, skateboard, and horseback riding. French Woods is located on a private lake in the western Catskill Mountains of New York State. For more information visit www.FrenchWoods.com.
Photo Credit: Shivaali Lakhani - SL Photography
Former campers Cat Schaefer and Andrea Burns recreate a camp performance of 'Nowadays' from CHICAGO
Andrea Burns and camper Carlyn Barenholtz sing 'Home' from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Andrea Burns and Mark Fifer
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