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TONY-NOMINATED ‘THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS’
HEAD BACK TO STAGE TO REUNITE FOR A
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE, MAY 16
Over 100 “Best of Broadway” Performers Come Together in
Special Tribute to Israel at
Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall,
With A Simultaneous Live Broadcast in
Times Square
NEW YORK, NY – “The Scottsboro Boys” returned on
Monday, May 16th at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall when
they and 100 “best of Broadway” performers came together to
perform in “Broadway Sensation,” a benefit celebrating
Israel’s future. New Yorkers were simultaneously
treated to a star-studded event broadcast live in Times
Square.
Tony Award nominated performer, Brad Oscar
(“The Producers,” “Jekyll and Hyde”) hosted this
unprecedented show which featured over 100 performers,
a 30-piece orchestra and special guests.
In addition to “The Scottsboro Boys,” Tovah Feldshuh
(Golda’s Balcony), Dudu Fisher (Les Mis), Liz Callaway
(Cats), and lead performers from “Wicked,” “Next to Normal,”
“Addams Family,” “Rock of Ages,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Billy
Elliot,” and many more participated in support of the
Jewish National Fund (JNF), OR Movement and the
America-Israel Cultural Foundation (AICF).
Broadway Sensation co-chairs, currently producing the
hottest Broadway Shows in town including Jo Sullivan Loesser,*
Lorenzo Thione,** Adam Blanshay,*** and Richard Frankel
****, lent their considerable experience
to this event.
Veteran Broadway producer Richard Frankel says, “Broadway
stars and sensational discoveries perform in this fantastic
evening filled with unforgettable moments.”
Other major contributors included: leading clothing brand
American Eagle, fashion icon Elie Tahari, Stylist for
Michelle Obama Carlton Jones, and innovative production
imaging by Baldev Duggal. Jordache’s Shaul and
Gloria Nakash were the evening’s honorees.
“This event highlights Israel’s young, vibrant culture
filled with excitement and desire for a better, stable
future,” said Shai Baitel, OR Movement’s U.S. Director and
Executive Producer for the event. “This night was filled
with stars of Broadway and stars of David.”
“Throughout my career, I have been most fortunate to portray
strong Jewish women steeped in their faith and values. May
this night sing to its audience about the love of the arts
and the love of a country, called Israel,” said Broadway
legend Tovah Feldshuh.
JNF, AICF, and OR have created a strong collaboration to
achieve a joint vision for the south of Israel. OR Movement
has built an information center in the Negev providing
housing solutions, job opportunities, and education. The
center highlights cultural activities, and gives exposure to
the talented Israeli artists that AICF supports and
nurtures. JNF is building an amphitheatre in the city of
Beersheba, giving the families of the Negev a stronger
cultural identity as well as growing economic value.
Broadway Sensation took place on
Monday,
May 16th, 2011, 8:00 pm, in Alice Tully Hall at
Lincoln Center, located at Broadway and 65th Street in New
York City.
www.lincolncenter.org
For more information on this
exciting event please visit:
www.broadwaysensation.com
Since 1901, Jewish National Fund has developed the land of
Israel and improved the quality of life for all its
residents. Today it is working on developing sustainability
in the Negev desert for the next generation. “A concert as
varied and star-studded as this is a wonderful way to show
Israel’s contributions to the world, its energy, vision and
talents,” says Ronald S. Lauder, Chairman of the Board of
Jewish National Fund.
The America-Israel Cultural Foundation has been a pillar of
Israeli culture since 1939, supporting over 14,000 artists
and 600 cultural institutions in Israel, and building a
better future for Israel through the arts.
“During my army service, AICF has had a major impact on my
life; their work, often unrecognized, will surely shine as I
join my fellow Israelis in this live sensational event,”
says Dudu Fisher, Cantor, Actor and Singer, and
AICF recipient.
OR Movement, established in 2002, is the central
organization working to develop and populate the Negev and
Galilee regions in Israel, establishing ground-breaking new
communities in Israel each year since its inception.
“Our movement in Israel has grown exponentially each year,
and we are excited for our signature event in NYC to have
such an amazing young and dynamic vibe as Broadway
celebrates Israel,” says Roni Flamer, OR Movement Co-Founder
and CEO.
Co-Chair Credits:
*Jo Sullivan Loesser, producer Frank Loesser’s widow, became
a musical theatre star with her legendary performances in
Frank Loesser's The Most Happy Fella,
**Lorenzo Thione: Catch Me If You Can, Elling, Slava’s
Snowshow, Addams Family, West Side Story
(Broadway Revival), Xanadu West End, and
American Idiot.
*** Adam Blanshay: Broadway: Catch Me If You Can, How to
Succeed…, The Scottsboro Boys. Off-Broadway: Tales From the
Tunnel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. FringeNYC: All Day
Suckers, His Greatness
(and Fringe Encore Series). Australia: Doctor Zhivago:
The Musical (associate producer).
**** Richard Frankel: Rock of Ages, Young Frankenstein,
STOMP, Sweeney Todd, Gypsy, Hairspray, the Producers, Damn
Yankees, Angels in America, and A Funny Thing Happened on
the Way to the Forum.
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