AEA
Live Performances from "Saxe in the City"
New York-based composer and lyricist Peter Saxe compiles his original music into a cabaret that explores what living in this city means to him. The cast included "The Normal Heart's" Adam J. Shapiro and was led by Andrew David Sotomayor on piano, with Brian Shaw on woodwinds, and Stephen Pfeiffer on cello. Performed at The Duplex in NYC.
"My Own Valentine"
An original song exploring the intricacies of being single in the city.
"Ernie and Bert Living Together"
Featuring the talents of Christopher Michaels and American Idol's Christopher Henry in this gay romp down Sesame Street!
"Home Again for Pesach"
The world premiere of this piece which Peter gave me to celebrate our Jewish Heritages.
Broadway Sings for Pride Live Performances
"Opening: Songs for a New World"
by Jason Robert Brown
To celebrate our 5th Anniversary, I performed this soaring quartet featuring Russell Fisher, Justin Senense, and Onyie, with musical direction by Luke Williams.
"What I Did for Love"
by Marvin Hamlisch
After paying tribute to one of musical theater's great legends by singing with hundreds of other artists at his funeral, it seemed only fitting to record a complete version.
"Part of this World" & "On My Own" at The Longest Variety Show Ever
The Metropolitan Room hosted entertainers from all over the world to perform for 60 hours straight. We succeeded in breaking the Guinness World Record!
"I Have Found"
by William Finn
This was filmed during the live recording at Smash Studios in New York City, produced by Broadway Sings for Pride, for its first benefit album. Music direction by Jim Lahti.
"Cabaret"
by John Kander & Fred Ebb
The closing night party of the 17th Annual Long Island Gay and Lesbian Film Festival commenced with live performandes at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, NY.
"Big Wings"
by Georgia Stitt
Broadway Sings for Pride's Second Annual Concert at Playwrights Horizons. Musical direction by Jim Lahti.
"We Could Be Together"
by Debbie Gibson
Ladies ROCK! was a benefit concert, performed at the Laurie Beechman Theater, to raise money for the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative. Music Direction by Nate Patten.
"I Still Believe"
by Alain Boublil& Claude-Michel Schonberg
At Savannah's historic Lucas Theatre, we performed a variety of contemporary songs in a concert titled, "Broadway Rocks"! Music direction by Kim Steiner.
"You Can't Mend What's Broken"
by Drew Overcash
Music by up and coming composer Drew Overcash were performed in concert at the Time Out Lounge. This is from "Boys Vs. Girls", a musical that has recently been optioned for production and did a Broadway Reading.
Production Clips
"I Speak Six Languages"
at the Waterfront Playhouse
I had the pleasure of playing Marcy Park in The 25th Annual Putnam County SpellingBee and this clip is her main musical number, the scene where she has her revelation, her reprise, and her exit from the Bee.
"Avenue Q Promo"
at Ogunquit Playhouse
An all star cast included Broadway veterans
Howie Michael Smith, Zonya Love, and Lexy Fridell, which opened their 79th season. Here are short clips from several musical numbers and scenes from the Tony Award winning show.
"21st Annual Gypsy of the Year"
at the Palace Theater
Avenue Q and Shafrika the White Girl teamed up to create this skit, written by Anika Larsen and choreographed by Luis Salgado, to raise money for Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS at the annual benefit.