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Ciara Renee, Alison Luff, Drew Gehling & More Set for BROADWAY SINGS THE BEATLES

By: Jun. 28, 2016
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The acclaimed Broadway Sings concert series will continue this summer at the Highline Ballroom with its twelfth installment, Broadway Sings The Beatles on August 22 at 8:00pm. A cast of 15 Broadway stars will sing completely new arrangements of the legendary band's greatest hits, accompanied by a 14-piece orchestra playing original orchestrations.

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The starry lineup will include Drew Gehling (Waitress), Brittney Johnson (Beautiful the Musical), Alison Luff (Les Miserables), Corey Mach (Godspell), Emily Padgett (Side Show), Ciara Renée (Pippin), Antoine L. Smith (The Color Purple), Carrie St. Louis (Wicked), Alysha Umphress (On the Town) and Zurin Villanueva (Shuffle Along).

The concert will give tribute to this groundbreaking rock band and their greatest songs, including "Let it Be", "Yesterday, "Hey Jude", "Blackbird", and "Come Together". The music will be orchestrated and arranged by Joshua Stephen Kartes.

The Beatles are widely regarded as the most influential band of the rock era. They have received ten Grammy Awards and an Academy Award. They are also the best-selling band in history, with sales over 600 million records worldwide. In 2008, they topped Billboard magazine's list of the all-time most successful "Hot 100" artists; they also hold the record for the most number-one hits on the Hot 100 chart.

Broadway Sings The Beatles, produced and directed by Corey Mach (Invisible Thread, Wicked), will celebrate the talent and success of this iconic, legendary band. Previous artists honored in the series include Adele, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Sara Bareilles, and Whitney Houston. More information about the series can be found online: www.broadwaysingsconcert.com or @BroadwaySings.

For tickets to the show, visit http://highlineballroom.com. Highline Ballroom is located at 431 W 16th Street. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 day of show, or $20 with a student ID (at the door only). VIP tickets are also available for $65. All performers are subject to change.

Photo by Walter McBride



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