Tony Award-winner Nikki M. James, currently in the new Les Miserables, joined three other Broadway performers - Benjamin Howes of Scandalous and Mary Poppins, Brian Gonzales of Aladdin and Natalie Joy Johnson of Kinky Boots, accompanied by musical director Nate Buccieri - in a special musical revue, titled "Putting It Together," featuring Stephen Sondheim songs, at Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts. Scroll down for photos!
This was the annual "Voices of Broadway" performance at Usdan Center, the renowned summer arts day camp, and part of the daily private educational "Festival Concerts" series at Usdan. Often featuring world-famous artists, they give Usdan students exposure to the best of the arts.
Mariah Carey, Natalie Portman, Jackie Hoffman, Olivia Thirlby, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Seth Rudetsky, Jane Monheit, members of major dance ensembles and many other artists are alumni of Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, the renowned summer arts day camp. Now in its 47th season, the Center has introduced the arts to more than 60,000 children, from throughout the New York area, many on scholarship, on its magnificent 200-acre woodland campus. Usdan's special three-week season, including a Musical Theater major, starts July 28, and there are still a few openings. Call (631) 643-7900, or visit www.usdan.com.Photos courtesy of Usdan Center.
Natalie Joy Johnson, Nikki M. James, Brian Gonzales and Benjamin Howes, accompanied by Nate Buccieri
The performers stayed after the show to talk to Usdan Senior Theater students
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