A cast of Broadway's brightest young talent, led by musical director Benjamin Rauhala, came together for an evening of wild mash-ups in 'sMASHed UP' on September 1st at 54 Below. Check out photos from the concert below!
From Bernstein to Bareilles, from Schwartz to Spears - audiences were treated to an eclectic mix of pop and musical theater tunes, always with an unexpected twist. As the cast celebrates the end of the summer, the set list included new twists on tunes by Beyonce Elton John, Carole King, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Sara Bareilles, Britney Spears, John Lennon, Stephen Schwartz, Kelly Clarkson, Adele, Leonard Bernstein, Christina Aguilera, A Great Big World, Blu Cantrell and many more within the evening's medleys and mash-ups.
The evening, produced and conceived by Benjamin Rauhala and Nick Savarese, featured Lacey Angerosa, Michael Campayno (NBC's The Sound of Music), Ariana DeBose (Pippin), Steven Grant Douglas (Ghost national tour), Meghann Fahy (Next to Normal), Jenna Leigh Green (Wicked), Jason Gotay (Spiderman), Ari Groover (Holler If You Hear Me), Bre Jackson (Priscilla), Janet Krupin (If/Then), Taylor Louderman (Bring It On), Trevor McQueen (Annie Get Your Gun), Tara Minogue, Ryah Nixon (Beaches), Daniel Quadrino (Newsies), Ryann Redmond (If/Then), Christopher Rice (The Book of Mormon), Nic Rouleau (The Book of Mormon), Nick Savarese, and Tess Soltau (Into The Woods).
Photo Credit: Michael Hull
The cast of sMASHed UP, with Music Director Benjamin Rauhala.
Cast members Christopher Rice, Steven Grant Douglas, Janet Krupin, Ryann Redmond, Taylor Louderman, and Daniel Quadrino take a #selfie.
A BRING IT ON reunion, with Ariana DeBose, Janet Krupin, Taylor Louderman, and Ryann Redmond.
Producers Benjamin Rauhala and Nick Savarese.
. Jenna Leigh Green and Meghann Fahy.
Taylor Louderman sings a mash-up of Katy Perry's 'Roar' and Sara Bareilles's 'Brave.'
Taylor Louderman sings a mash-up of Katy Perry's 'Roar' and Sara Bareilles's 'Brave.'
Christopher Rice sings a mash-up of One Direction's 'Story Of My Life' and Katy Perry's 'Unconditionally.'
Christopher Rice sings a mash-up of One Direction's 'Story Of My Life' and Katy Perry's 'Unconditionally.'
Music Director Benjamin Rauhala hosts the 11:30PM concert.
Meghann Fahy sings a mash-up of Sara Bareilles's 'December' and the Counting Crows' 'A Long December.'
Jason Gotay sings a mash-up of Kelly Clarkon's 'Already Gone' and Beyonce's 'Halo.'
Jason Gotay sings a mash-up of Kelly Clarkon's 'Already Gone' and Beyonce's 'Halo.'
Bre Jackson sings a mash-up of Britney Spears's ''Til The World Ends' and 'I Wanna Go.'
Tara Minogue sings a mash-up of Britney Spears's ''Til The World Ends' and 'I Wanna Go.'
Lacey Angerosa sings a mash-up of Britney Spears's ''Til The World Ends' and 'I Wanna Go.'
Bre Jackson, Tara Minogue, and Lacey Angerosa.
Steven Grant Douglas sings a mash-up of Keane's 'Somewhere Only We Know' and Semisonic's 'Closing Time.'
Jenna Leigh Green sings a mash-up of Miley Cyrus's 'Wrecking Ball,' Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used To Know,' and Bruno Mars's 'Locked Out Of Heaven.'
Jenna Leigh Green sings a mash-up of Miley Cyrus's 'Wrecking Ball,' Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used To Know,' and Bruno Mars's 'Locked Out Of Heaven,' with Music Director Benjamin Rauhala at the piano.
Janet Krupin sings a mash-up of Britney Spears's 'Radar' and Sam Smith and Disclosure's 'Latch,' with Tara Minogue on background vocals.
Janet Krupin sings a mash-up of Britney Spears's 'Radar' and Sam Smith and Disclosure's 'Latch.'
Nick Savarese sings a mash-up of The Beatles' 'Yesterday,' Rodgers and Hart's 'It Never Entered My Mind,' and Irving Berlin's 'Say It Isn't So.'
Nick Savarese sings a mash-up of The Beatles' 'Yesterday,' Rodgers and Hart's 'It Never Entered My Mind,' and Irving Berlin's 'Say It Isn't So,' with Music Director Benjamin Rauhala at the piano.
Ariana Groover sings a mash-up of Katy Perry's 'E.T.' and 'Dark Horse.'
Ariana Groover sings a mash-up of Katy Perry's 'E.T.' and 'Dark Horse.'
Daniel Quadrino sings a mash-up of Katy Perry's 'Last Friday Night,' Jessie J's 'Domino,' and Rebecca Black's 'Friday.'
Daniel Quadrino sings a mash-up of Katy Perry's 'Last Friday Night,' Jessie J's 'Domino,' and Rebecca Black's 'Friday.'
Nic Rouleau sings a mash-up of A Great Big World's 'Already Home' and Carole King's 'So Far Away.'
Meghann Fahy sings a mash-up of A Great Big World's 'Already Home' and Carole King's 'So Far Away.'
Nic Rouleau sings a mash-up of A Great Big World's 'Already Home' and Carole King's 'So Far Away.'
Nic Rouleau and Meghann Fahy sing a mash-up of A Great Big World's 'Already Home' and Carole King's 'So Far Away.'
Ryann Redmond sings a mash-up of Meghan Trainor's 'All About That Bass,' Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off,' and 3LW's 'Playas Gon' Play.'
Ryann Redmond sings a mash-up of Meghan Trainor's 'All About That Bass,' Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off,' and 3LW's 'Playas Gon' Play.'
Ariana DeBose sings a mash-up of Carrie Underwood's 'Before He Cheats,' Blu Cantrell's 'Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops),' and Jazmine Sullivan's 'Bust Your Windows.'
Ariana DeBose sings a mash-up of Carrie Underwood's 'Before He Cheats,' Blu Cantrell's 'Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops),' and Jazmine Sullivan's 'Bust Your Windows.'
Michael Campayno sings a mash-up of Adele's 'Someone Like You' and Lady Gaga's 'The Edge of Glory.'
Trevor McQueen sings a mash-up of Adele's 'Someone Like You' and Lady Gaga's 'The Edge of Glory.'
Ryah Nixon sings a mash-up of Miley Cyrus's 'We Can't Stop,' Jessie J's 'Price Tag,' and Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars's 'Billionaire.'
Ryah Nixon sings a mash-up of Miley Cyrus's 'We Can't Stop,' Jessie J's 'Price Tag,' and Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars's 'Billionaire.'
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