BROADWAY STRIPPED To Live Stream Filipino Stars of Broadway in Celebration of Philippine Independence Day

Broadway World Cabaret has learned that Las Vegas based arts complex THE SPACE will live stream a performance of a show titled "Broadway Stripped" in honor of Philippine Independence Day. The benefit is described as an intimate show of Broadway songs and stories featuring the Filipino stars from Hamilton, The Phantom of the Opera, and Miss. Saigon; artists currently slated to appear include Ali Ewolt, Billy Bustamante, Jaygee Macapugay, Aaron Albano, Steven Cuevas, Liz Casasola, and Brian Jose.

BROADWAY STRIPPED does not, as one might wonder, a Las Vegas version of the famed "Broadway Bares" series - the performers will be fully clothed. The strip in the name Broadway Stripped refers to the Las Vegas Strip, a stretch of Nevada land that doesn't actually benefit from a plethora of Filipino performers. The Space co-founder Cheryl Daro was inspired to create Broadway Stripped after the year of Asian hate: "I wanted to give a response to all of the Asian hate that was happening - it hit me harder than I expected. The general response has been a lot of protests, but what I do best is produce shows to celebrate my culture as a Filipino." When inspiration hit, Ms. Daro (whose husband Mark Shunock partnered with her in the creation of The Space) immediately reached out to Broadway Barkada, and they came on board without hesitation. Together The Space and Broadway Barkada intend to change the industry and the community in a celebration of Filipino heritage and talent. Says Daro, "Let's bring some Filipino talent to this city, talent that Vegas has not seen yet."

The Broadway Stripped performance will raise benefit funding for the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) and STOP AAPI HATE (AAPI stands for Asian American Pacific Islander). As the gifted artists perform in an intimate cabaret room at The Space on June 11th at 7 pm PT, viewers anywhere can livestream the event. Las Vegas residents can attend the benefit for $20 to $40, and live stream audiences can acquire tickets for $15. For all the details and tickets visit THE SPACE event page for Broadway Stripped HERE.

The Space website home page can be found HERE.

The Broadway Barkada website can be seen HERE.

Below, please see a press release from The Space to learn more about their organization and the events that will play there in upcoming weeks.

The Space celebrates culture, diversity, and the return of live entertainment with over 20 events throughout the month of June.

"PRIDE Month Events, Philippine Independence Day Festival, and much more headline The Space."

LAS VEGAS - May. 17, 2021 - As Las Vegas starts to emerge from the pandemic, The Space shifts into overdrive! The month of June is stacked with events keeping the doors open almost nightly. The Space continues its aggressive stance on providing a home for local non-profits by partnering with The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada to create the inaugural PRIDE MONTH KICK OFF with box office proceeds going directly to The Center. Immediately following, a week long festival celebrating Philippine Independence Day with proceeds going directly to Asian Community Development Council and Stop AAPI Hate.

PRIDE Month events at The Space include a panel discussion with local LGBTQIA+ leaders; an evening of open mic/spoken word; a Glamourfest Fashionista Show; Behind the Bar with Norma and special guest, Emmy Award Winner Jai Rodriguez (Original Queer Eye for the Straight Guy/Star of RENT); and a special concert from Broadway Stars Taylor Frey (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying), Kyle Dean (Next To Normal), and Jessica Vosk (Wicked).

Philippine Independence Day Festival events include an all Filipino lineup including a concert from local group Vegas Valley Concerts; OPM bands Frontpage, Dekada, and HNLV; Broadway Barkada featuring Filipino Broadway Stars Ali Ewoldt (Christine - The Phantom of the Opera) Aaron Albano (Hamilton) Billy Bustamante (Miss Saigon) and many others; and concluding with International Headlining Comedians Rex Navarrete and RJ de Guzman.
The Space will also welcome acclaimed performers through the end of June with International Mentalist Sensation Jason Suran on June 18 with an Interactive Mentalism Experience, and on June 19, The Space takes center stage Nationally on PBS with Pavlo streaming his concert live across the country and the world!

All tickets are now on sale at www.thespacelv.com.

June Lineup at The Space includes:
June 1 - 6 - PRIDE Month Events
June 7 - Mondays Dark with Mark Shunock
June 8 - John Caparulo
June 9 - 12 - Philippine Independence Day Festival
June 14 - Musical Mondays
June 16 - Sex, Drums, & Rock N Roll
June 17 - Pop It Like It's Hot with David Nicoll
June 18 - Jason Suran - An Interactive Mentalism Experience
June 19 - Pavlo - National PBS Special
June 21 - Mondays Dark with Mark Shunock
June 22 - Original Chaos
June 25 - Yahz Chyld Collective
June 26 - Alice in Wonderland - DLUX Puppets
June 28 - The Jam LV
June 30 - The Comedy Compound

ABOUT THE SPACE:
The Space is Vegas' Newest Community Driven, Charity Based Arts Complex consisting of a 3,000 square foot of raw performance/event space, Black Box Theatre, podcast recording studio and a piano bar. Since opening, The Space has hosted Tony-award Winners, Grammy-Award Winners, Country Music Association Winners, and everything from fashion shows, play and musicals, to birthday parties.

For additional information please visit www.thespacelv.com or follow on social media @TheSpaceLV

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