And we did it.

The Ghost of Christmas Present

Pre-show chillin' out: Don Darryl Rivera, Chris Sieber, John Bolton & Jen Cody

Doug Sills consults with choreographer Marcos Santana

Harvey Evans was my guest for the concert as he'd appeared on Broadway with Doug Sills in THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL. Harvey congratulates cast member Elizabeth Ward Land at the after-party.

Saks Fifth Ave Light Show

Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol rehearsals

Rehearsals for the Actor's Fund benefit performance are fast and furious.

Enter the Ghost of Christmas Present

with the lovely Joshua Henry who plays Bob Cratchitt

with Erik Altemus, best known as PIPPIN's brother Lewis, at the orchestra rehearsal.

 We have 28 musicians playing the Jule Styne/Bob Merrill score onstage for the first time. it was written for an animated tv special in 1964. You can hear a couple of brief snatches below.

Erik, with Kendall Sparks behind

Doug Sills, Erik Altemus and John Bolton

Our brilliant Scrooge, the one and only Douglas Sills

Doug and Joshua Henry

Matthew Scott and Doug Sills

Doug and Bob Cuccioli ("Jekyll & Hyde")

Don Daryll Rivera, currently appearing as a baddie in ALADDIN

 Betsy Wolfe and Erik Altemus

Brian Charles Rooney

Jennifer Cody and Jeff Blumenkrantz

Betsy Wolfe & Jeff Blumenkrantz

Frozen on Broadway

John Walton West's latest viral video. If you loved "Russian Broadway" and "Downton-The Musical!"

NY Sunday Times Ad

Bits

Park Avenue

6th Avenue

Pie Face has gone bust in NYC!! Most of their stores have shut down. No more lamingtons in the Big Apple.

A fur shop on W19th St.

At Below 54 with the glorious Laura Osnes at the premiere of her new cabaret act.

and with Eda Sorokoff, wife of everyone's fave paparazzi Stephen

A new cabaret discovery: Celia Berk, here with her director Jeff Harnar. She's wonderful!

A day with Aussie leading man David Harris

A video of Macy's Christmas window. Santa sees Saturn!

Judging the Next Broadway Sensation for the New York Musical Theatre Festival on Saturday night

with Broadway star Jeremy Jordan and casting director Cesar Rocha

 

What's Next

Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol: 

Mon, 12/15/2014 - 7:30pm

The Actors Fund presents a one night benefit concert presentation of the holiday classic Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol!

Music by Jule Styne          Lyrics by Bob Merrill

Starring (in alphabetical order)
Erik Altemus, Jeff Blumenkrantz, John Bolton, Jennifer Cody, Robert Cuccioli, Joshua Henry, Don Darryl Rivera, Matthew Scott, Tony Sheldon, Christopher Sieber, Douglas Sills, and Betsy Wolfe

Directed by Carl Andress
Music Director Grammy & Emmy Award winner John McDaniel
Choreography by Marcos Santana

Based on the very first prime-time animated holiday special, Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol is being presented on stage for the first time and features an unforgettable score by Funny Girl’s songwriting team, composer Jule Styne and lyricist Bob Merrill. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the programs and services of The Actors Fund, the national human services organization that helps everyone in performing arts and entertainment. The evening will feature the original orchestration – heard live for the first time – with a full orchestra.

Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol is a delightful retelling of the Dickens classic, featuring the comically myopic cartoon character Quincy Magoo. Originally airing in December 1962, Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol was the first animated holiday special ever produced specifically for television.
Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol is used by permission from Classic Media, LLC and is being presented through the generosity of Dreamworks Animation, Margaret Styne, and the estates of Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, with special thanks to Joseph Weiss.

TICKET PRICES:
$75 
$150
$250
$500 - Includes Post-Performance Cast Party
$1,000 - Includes Post-Performance Cast Party
TO PURCHASE TICKETS:
VISIT:  The Actors Fund Store
EMAIL:  tickets@actorsfund.org

 Location

Gerald W. Lynch Theater

524 West 59th Street At John Jay College

New York, NY 10019

United States

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