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West Side Stories:
Celebrating NYC in the 1970’s

Producer/Additional Writing

August 21, 2020
Hudson Guild

This virtual fundraiser benefiting the Hudson Guild features songs and stories from Tony Award winners Laura Benanti (My Fair Lady), Nikki M. James (The Book of Mormon), and musical theatre legends Chita Rivera (West Side Story) and André De Shields (Hadestown), with Megan Hilty (“Smash”), Kate Baldwin (Hello, Dolly!), Keala Settle (“The Greatest Showman”), Andy Karl (Groundhog Day), Orfeh (Legally Blonde), Kara Lindsay (Newsies), Lauren Patten (Jagged Little Pill), Analise Scarpaci (Mrs. Doubtfire), Sabrina Sloan, Joanna A. Jones, and Taylor Iman Jones, from the San Francisco production of HamiltonGian Perez, Anthony Genovesi, Jakeim Hart, and Sam Poon from Sing StreetThe Skivvies, Emmy Award winners Holland Taylor and Ron Cephas Jones, comedian Bruce Vilanch, the queer a cappella group of the New York City Gay Men's Chorus, TONEWALL, and more.

Proceeds directly benefit Hudson Guild and their emergency response to COVID-19.

Executive produced by the HK Block Association and Schmackary’s, directed by Robert W. Schneider with musical direction and editing by Tony and Emmy Award® winning producer Michael J. Moritz Jr.