Hear Our Song Musical
The new musical Hear Our Song brings a unique concept both to the world of theater and charitable giving. It is an original idea created, written and developed solely as a fundraising vehicle. Everyone involved—the creators, writers, musical arranger, musical director, all talent, sound and lighting personnel, graphic designers, and publicist are offering their time and talent free of charge. 100 percent of the ticket price will go the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation, at its December 1, 2007 performance at Edgemont Community Theatre in Edgemont, New York.
Students from Edgemont High School are participating in master classes on theater and marketing as well as acting as production assistants in the performances, all conducted by The Harmony Entertainment Group and members of the production.
Brain and spinal cord tumors are the deadliest childhood disease in the United States. More children die of brain and spinal cord tumors than from any other disease and the rate of death is higher than in any other childhood disease. What’s more, children who survive oftentimes face a lifetime of effects from surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, ranging from normal development to cognitive impairment to physical disabilities. Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1988 by dedicated parents, physicians and friends dedicated to helping children and families dealing with brain and spinal cord tumors. Today, it provides insight, support, respite and hope through services offered nationwide.
Hear Our Song is the story of five women, ages 20 to 60, sharing the ages and stages of their lives, their neuroses and catharses, in a humorous and personal way that will make everyone smile and nod their heads in the commonality and comfort of our similar experiences. In addition, Hear Our Song features 17 of the best songs from Gershwin, Kander and Ebb, Sondheim, Shire, J.R. Brown, Stephen Schwartz, Elton John, and more.
Hear Our Song boasts some of Broadway’s finest, giving of their time and talent. Musical director and arranger Jonathan Ido Friedman, admitted into the college division of the Juilliard School of Music at age 17, has won numerous awards including the Hecht Foundation Award from 1999-2004 and has played in Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall and Paul Hall, and Jordan Concert Hall (Boston). The book is written by Susan DiLallo, recipient of the coveted Kleban Foundation Award, given annually to “the most promising librettist in American musical theater.”
Hear Our Song also stars:
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 Toni Seawright--Aunt Em and Glinda in the national tour of The Wiz, Streetcorner Symphony, Only for One Night and Melba Moore: One Woman Show, directed by George Faison.
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 Sonia Perez—regional productions of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum; and Female Bonding, national tours of H.M.S.Pinafore and Carmen, and soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
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 Karissa Staples—Miss Maine 2006, regional productions of The Wizard of Oz and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, and the new film thriller Red Hook.
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 Navida Stein—Off-Broadway; Carbondale Dreams, 365 Days Plays with Labyrinth Theater Company. All’s Well That Ends Well, Top Ten (NY Premiere), Orchidelirium (U.S. Premiere), The Alchemists, Waiting for the Parade, Twelfth Night. Regional productions of My Fair Lady, Cats, Cowgirls, A Perfect Ganesh, Our Town, The Robber Bridegroom. Law & Order, Knowing Lisa and spots for Nickelodeon. Professional storyteller, touring the NYC Metropolitan area.
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Trisha Rapier--Sessions, Shout! The Mod Musical, NEWSical, understudy for Liza Minelli in The Boy from Oz, Golf, The Musical!, Forbidden Broadway, and the national tours of The Who’s Tommy and Forbidden Broadway/Forbidden Hollywood.
The concept Hear Our Song was originated by Joel Ehrlich, and created and developed by Ehrlich and Joan Lazer, both of The Harmony Entertainment Group. Joel Ehrlich is the director of Hear Our Song and Joan Lazer is producer. For more information, go to www.theharmonygroupllc.com
Ticket prices range from $50 to $100 for platinum seating, with a special student discount of $25 per ticket. A silent auction with items donated by the entertainment and sports communities will raise additional funds
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For more information on Hear Our Song, contact:
Joan Lazer
203-445-9032
joan@theharmonygroupllc.com
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