The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts celebrates the 12th Anniversary of the Millennium Stage on January 31, 2009 with "Broadway Today"-a star-studded, free concert, produced by Michael A. Kerker and presented in cooperation with ASCAP, in the Opera House as a part of the Center's season-long artistic initiative Broadway: The Third Generation. With the composers at the piano, original cast members and Broadway stars perform signature songs that made these artists household names. Free tickets are required. Tickets will be given away one (1) per person in line in front of the Opera House beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2009.
This celebration will feature three time Academy Award® winning composer and lyricist
Stephen Schwartz (
Wicked, Pipin); Tony Award® winners, composer
Stephen Flaherty and lyricist
Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Once on This Island); and two-time Tony Award® nominee, composer
Jeanine Tesori (
Shrek The Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie); and Tony Award® nominees, composer
Scott Frankel and lyricist
Michael Korie (
Grey Gardens, Happiness). Broadway stars include Tony® Award winner
Brian Stokes Mitchell (Ragtime, Kiss Me Kate); Tony Award® nominee
Liz Callaway (Baby, Miss Saigon); Tony Award® winner
Adriane Lenox (Chicago, Doubt);
Capathia Jenkins (Caroline, or Change,
Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me); and
KT Sullivan (Three Penny Opera, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes). In an intimate living room-style setting, the composers and lyricists will discuss their works, perform at least one of their works, and composers will play while selected artists sing their Broadway hits.
The Millennium Stage will host a week of musical theater cabaret, also curated by
Michael Kerker and ASCAP, from February 1-7, 2009 at 6 p.m., highlighting up-and-coming composers at the piano with rising stars singing their works that are becoming the "new standards" of Broadway. Featured artists include:
Alan Zachary and
Michael Weiner with
Megan Hilty (Feb. 1); Michael Kooman and Chris Dimond with
Anderson Davis and
Natalie Weiss (Feb. 2);
Benj Pasek and
Justin Paul with
Leslie Kritzer (Feb. 3);
Scott Burkell and
Paul Loesel with
Stephanie J. Block (Feb. 4);
Adam Gwon with
Leah Horowitz and
Stanley Bahorek (Feb. 5);
Joshua Salzman and
Ryan Cunningham with
Colin Hanlon and
Farah Alvin (Feb. 6);
Marcy Heisler and
Zina Goldrich with
Scott Coulter (Feb. 7). The Grand Foyer will be transformed into a cabaret as tables and chairs are arranged in front of the stage and drinks from the Foyer bars are available.
Photo Credit: Pablo Pimienta
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