Matt DeAngelis, Brandon James Gwinn and Noland King to Judge This Week's RISING STAR Competition at Rise Bar

The fourth season of Rise Bar's RISING STAR competition continues tonight, November 28th. This week, contestants sing songs the producers assigned.

Singers compete in an 10-week elimination style contest for a $1,000 cash prize and a fully produced, paid solo show at Rise. In addition to the cash and prize package, RISING STAR offers networking opportunities with celebrity judges, fantastic exposure, and valuable live stage experience.

Hosted by actress and comic Emily McNamara (NEWSICAL The Musical, Billy On The Street, HBO's Vinyl). Sound by DJTK. Special guest host and mentor Marty Thomas (WICKED, XANADU, Grace and Frankie).

Industry pros scheduled to appear as judges throughout the competition include Choreographer Shea Sullivan, Christine Dwyer (WICKED), Matt DeAngelis (WAITRESS), Alysha Umphress (ON THE TOWN), Musical Director Brad Simmons (LYSISTRATA JONES, FANCY), Mike Cruz (Whole Artist Management), Rich Martino (Whole Artist Management), Natalie Weiss (American Idol), Entertainment Magazine editor Ryan Brinson (BLEEP MAGAZINE), Pop Star Ari Gold, Paul Caanan (KINKY BOOTS), Sheri Sanders (ROCK THE AUDITION), Ryann Redmond (IF/THEN), Gabe Violett (THE VOICE), Nick Adams (PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT), Telly Leung (ALLEGIANCE), Director Ben Rimalower (PATTI ISSUES), Marty Thomas (XANADU), and more.

The top 12 finalists were chosen from over 60 auditionees:

Anthony Alfaro
Chris Lenard Bonner
Sarah Chapin
Lillian Andrea De Leon
Jon Gluckner
Jacque Lejean
Hector Lionel
Alejandra Parrilla
Fabrizio Revilla
Jonathan Sommerer
Joshua Tavares
Miguel Angel Vasquez

Remaining contestants:

Chris Lenard Bonner
Sarah Chapin
Lillian Andrea De Leon
Jon Gluckner
Alejandra Parrilla
Joshua Tavares
Miguel Angel Vasquez

This week, one more contestant will be eliminated, and it's all up to YOU!

November 28th Industry Celeb Judges:

Noland King
Rising Star 3 WINNER!

Matt DeAngelis
Broadway's HAIR and WAITRESS. Broadway tour of AMERICAN IDIOT

Brandon James Gwinn
Dramatist Guild Fellow, Richard Rogers Award Finalist, popular music director of cabaret and theatre, also composer/singer/songwriter. He is the lead musical director for Tony winner Daisy Eagan and RuPaul's Drag Race star Trixie Mattel.

Showtime 10:30pm. No cover, no minimum. 21 and over. Rise Bar is at 859 Ninth Ave, New York, New York 10019.

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