Photo Flash: Sting Performs THE LAST SHIP Tunes to Benefit The Actors Fund

16-time Grammy Award winning musician and composer Sting performed two intimate concerts last night, May 19, at the Heath at The McKittrick Hotel, featuring songs from his Tony-nominated score for THE LAST SHIP. Proceeds from the shows benefited The Actors Fund. Scroll down for photos!

Sting was joined by special guest Jimmy Nail, as well as band members from THE LAST SHIP's original Broadway orchestra, including 2015 Tony Award nominee Rob Mathes (Musical Director, Piano), Joe Bonadio (Percussion), Chris Layer (Wind Instruments), Mick McAuley (Accordian), Paul Woodiel (Fiddle), and Pete Donovan (Bass), with Jo Lawry on vocals.

The Last Ship, named Best Musical of 2014 by USA Today, is nominated for two 2015 Tony Awards for Best Original Score (Sting) and Best Orchestrations (Rob Mathes). It has also four Drama Desk Award nominations (Outstanding Music, Outstanding Orchestrations, Outstanding Design in a Musical, and Outstanding Choreography).

The show's Original Broadway Cast Recording, which was released on Universal Music Classics and debuted at #1 on Billboard's Cast Albums Chart, is available in stores everywhere and for digital download on iTunes.

Featuring music and lyrics by Sting, a book by John Logan and Brian Yorkey, choreography by Steven Hoggett and direction by Joe Mantello, the musical's original Broadway cast included Michael Esper, Rachel Tucker, Jimmy Nail,Fred Applegate, Aaron Lazar, Sally Ann Triplett and Collin Kelly-Sordelet.

Photo Credit: Timmy Blupe

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