GLEE's Alex Newell Performs at HELP IS ON THE WAY 19 Tonight
By: BWW News Desk Aug. 18, 2013
Alex Newell from "The Glee Project" performs at Help Is On The Way 19. This will be his first time performing at Help Is On The Way.
Alex Newell from "The Glee Project" was one of the contestants in Season 1 of the Oxygen reality talent competition series vying for a recurring role in FOX's "Glee." Despite finishing as a runner up, he was cast as Wade Adams in "Glee," who performs in drag as "Unique." Newell is from Lynn, Massachusetts.
Alex has been a performer since he was a toddler, and has been performing in amateur shows since high school. He lost his father to cancer at the age of six and his love for acting and singing has helped him find a way to express his emotions. Extracurricular activities such as church choir, school choir, improv club and costume design keep him extremely busy. He has tremendous range and has the ability to tackle any lead role-both male or female! Alex was one of the 34,000 people to submit an audition video for "The Glee Project" via MySpace.
The 4 Bay Area AIDS Service Agencies that are the beneficiaries this year include: AIDS Housing Alliance, Aguilas, Project Open Hand and Shanti.
The gala is set for tonight, Aug. 18, 2013 at THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS, 3301 Lyon St. in SF 94123. Silent Auction & VIP Party: 5:00 pm; Pre-show Gala Reception: 6:00 - 7:30 pm - featuring complimentary hors d'oeuvres, wine tasting and martini & margarita bars; Concert: 7:30 - 10:00 pm; and Dessert & Wine Party with the cast: 10:00 - 11:45 pm.General Reserved Seating - Performance Only Tickets - $65. Gala Tickets (includes pre-show Gala Reception) - $125. Doors open for the general public at 7:00 pm. For Tickets www.helpisontheway.org or call 415- 273 -1620. Underwriter tickets: gala pre-show reception, performance & post-show reception with cast - $150 and up www.helpisontheway.org or call 415/ 273- 1620.
The 2013 star-studded Cast for this year's gala feature stars from Broadway, Film, TVand the music industry, including (in alphabetical order...):
JASON BROCK TV (X Factor) / cabaret star
Carole Cook Broadway (42nd Street, Radio Gals) TV / film star
Spencer Day TV (Star Search) / cabaret / recording star
LorEtta Devine Broadway (Dreamgirls) / film (Crash) / TV (Grey's Anatomy) star
Maureen McGovern Grammy Award-Winner (The Morning After) / B'way (Little Women) / film star.
Donna McKechnie Tony Award-winning (A Chorus Line) Broadway star
Alex Newell TV (Glee, The Glee Project) star
Jake Simpson TV (Star Search - final season Grand Champion) star
Paula West Jazz / cabaret star
SALSAMANIA World Latin Dance Cup Champions
SF GAY MEN'S CHORUS Award-winning Gay Men's Chorus
ARKADEY POLEZHAEV International Latin Dance Cup Champions
& NATALJA PANINA
with more to be announced!
Jon Maher Sign language interpreter. Director: David Galligan. Musical Directors Richard Berent & Ben Prince
HELP IS ON THE WAY 19 is produced by The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation, founded by Barbara Richmond and the late Peggy Ermet in memory of their sons, John Richmond and Doug Ermet, who both lost their lives to AIDS. In 1995, the two women decided not to get mad but get even when they launched a musical AIDS benefit to honor their sons by raising funds for AIDS service organizations. To date REAF has raised well over $2.7 million dollars for AIDS services.
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