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Here are the amazing, highly-acclaimed artists set to take the stage that night

Be sure to snap a selfie with them after the performance at the dessert reception

A Night of Broadway Stars 2023
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Performers

NEIL BERG

Neil Berg is the composer/co-lyricist of award-winning new rock musical THE 12, written with Pulitzer Prize/Tony-Award winning playwright, Robert Schenkkan. His other shows include the new Broadway-bound musical Grumpy Old Men, which opened to rave reviews for its U.S. Premiere at The Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine; the hit Off-Broadway musical The Prince and the Pauper; Tim and Scrooge; and The Man Who Would Be King. Neil is the creator/co-producer of the #1 Broadway touring concert in America, Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway, as well as Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock & Roll, and Neil Berg's Pianomen. He is the co-producer of the Off-Broadway Alliance Award-winning revival of Closer Than Ever. www.neilberg.com

JEANNETTE BAYARDELLE

Jeanette Bayardelle has traveled to over fifty countries sharing her gift. Jeannette’s ability to communicate through the arts has been esteemed and revered. Her success has landed her in Forbes and Departures, as well as appearances on CNN, Good Morning America, CBS News, The Tonight Show and Watch What Happens Live. Jeannette was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Mrs. Neilsen in Girl From The North Country on Broadway. She starred in Hair and The Color Purple on Broadway. Jeannette originated the role of Celie on the First National Tour of The Color Purple where she received an NAACP award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical. She has worked on Disney’s Princess and The Frog, Little Mermaid III Ariel’s Beginning (I WILL SING), and performed for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Ms. Bayardelle is the first Broadway actress to write the book, music, and lyrics, and star in her own musical entitled SHIDA.  

JOEY CALVERI

Joey Calveri’s Broadway credits include Rock of Ages (Stacee Jaxx) and Wonderland (Knight). Other credits include We will Rock You - Las Vegas (Galileo), Trip of Love (Peter). US and European tours: A Bronx Tale (Carmine/Sonny), Saturday Night Fever (Tony Manero/Double J), West Side Story (Action), Grease-das Musical (Kenickie). Regional: Hair (Berger), Cabaret (Emcee) and Assassins (Balladeer). He has also written an immersive rock show For Madmen Only and is also a painter with a display at Hourglass Tavern on Restaurant Row. Check out his original rock band Machine Elves and their two albums, "Fancy Suits and Cigarettes" and "The Unbelievable Destruction of the Ego Maniac". For more info go to www.JoeyCalveri.com.

CARTER CALVERT

Carter Calvert is best known for originating her role in the Tony nominated, It Ain’t Nothin’ But The Blues on Broadway. The New York Times wrote, “Carter Calvert effervesces: her voice echoes chimes in the night” and “her smoldering grip on “Fever” is positively dangerous”.  Ms. Calvert appeared in the World Premiere of Forbidden Vegas in a role she originated, and has performed in the Broadway, Original Cast Album and touring productions of It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues, Forbidden Broadway, and The Thing About Men. She toured Europe in Smokey Joe's Café, played Grizabella in the national tour of Cats, and appeared as the title role in Always, Patsy Cline. Ms. Calvert’s debut Jazz CD, "Fever," is available at www.cartercalvert.com.

DAVID ELDER

David Elder hails from Houston where he studied Voice Performance at the University of Houston and currently resides in NYC. His Broadway credits include: Curtains, 42nd Street (Outer Critics and Astaire Award Nominations), Kiss Me Kate, Titanic, Once Upon a Mattress with Sarah Jessica Parker, Damn Yankees with Jerry Lewis, Beauty and the Beast, and Guys and Dolls (Broadway debut) with Nathan Lane. He played the role of Phil Davis in the National Tour of Irving Berlin's White Christmas. David’s career standouts are playing Joe Hardy in the first national tour of Damn Yankees opposite Jerry Lewis and performing the role of tapping Timothy Harper in Strike Up The Band opposite Kristin Chenoweth. He has also performed alongside Kristin Chenoweth for her many concert appearances including The Met and Carnegie Hall. 

ALEN H. GREEN

Alan H. Green was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in Texas. He attended Rice University on a football scholarship, majoring in pre-law but ended up graduating with a B.A. in Vocal Performance from Rice’s Shepherd School of Music. His credits include: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, School of Rock, Sister Act, and Play On! Original Cast Albums include his Broadway shows and Broadway Bounty Hunter, Freaky Friday, and Carols for a Cure.  Mr. Green has performed in 25th Annual….Spelling Bee, Swing!, Smokey Joe’s Café, Miss Saigon, Griswold’s Broadway Vacation – 5th Ave Seattle, The Karate Kid – Stages St. Louis, A.D. 16 – Olney Theater, Almost Family, Unforgettable, Murphy Brown, 30 Rock, Peter Pan Live!, Law and Order: SVU, and The Guiding Light

RITA HARVEY

Rita Harvey performed in the Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof, directed by David Leveaux and starring Alfred Molina, Harvey Fierstein, and Rosie O'Donell. She made her Broadway debut in the role of Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera after two and a half years in the role with the national touring company. Rita created the role of Lady Edith in the Off-Broadway hit musical The Prince and The Pauper and has appeared in Peg O' My Heart, Flirtation, and Plesir D'more. Rita also created the role of Elizabeth in the highly-acclaimed concept CD/DVD of "Frankenstein - The Musical”. Rita is the principle soprano in Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway, the number one touring concert in the country. She has performed with such stars as Rob Evan, Liz Calloway, Betty Buckley, Ben Vereen, Craig Schulman, Lillias White, Rita Moreno, and Michael Crawford. www.ritaharvey.com

 

 

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