Born for Broadway is a cabaret gala benefitting the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. The event showcases the performances of both established Broadway performers as well as up and coming talent.
Born for Broadway was created seven years ago as a student sponsored cabaret at Marymount Manhattan College, where Sarah Galli was enrolled as a performance major. Sarah created the show as a way to give back after her brother, Jeff, suffered a spinal cord injury in 1998 in a diving accident. He became a quadriplegic with a very similar injury to that of Christopher Reeve.
Born for Broadway gives renowned performers an opportunity to not only display their talent, but also raise money for a cause that celebrates the memory of two of the theatre community's most gallant and respected members, Christopher and Dana Reeve. And what better way to pay tribute to their Broadway roots?
BFB 2009 host Richard Kind and
Executive Producer Sarah Galli
The second annual Born for Broadway will be held Monday, October 4th at 8:00 p.m. at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street, New York.Tickets now available to purchase! Once again featuring the work of director Marcia Milgrom Dodge (Tony nominee, "Ragtime") and musical director Larry Yurman ("Grey Gardens"), Born for Broadway is a one-night celebrity cabaret, featuring both established Broadway performers as well as undiscovered talent. Proceeds will benefit the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
Born for Broadway first began as a student-sponsored musical revue at Marymount Manhattan College, where Founder & Executive Producer Sarah Galli was enrolled as a performance major. Galli started the event as a way to involve the theatre community so beloved by Christopher and Dana Reeve. Galli's brother is a high level quadriplegic.
We were so thrilled and honored with the response from last year's gala," says Galli. Last year's event, which included performers ranging from Tony Awarded/Nominated to exciting newcomers, played to a sold out crowd of 500 patrons. This year promises another exciting evening-acclaimed performers Lesley Gore, Lillias White, and several members of the recent "Ragtime" revival -- Christiane Noll, Bobby Steggert, Robert Petkoff and Quentin Earl Darrington-- have already signed on. A full cast announcement will be made soon.
Tickets for Born for Broadway 2010 are available to purchase via Telecharge. Ticket prices range from $75 to $125. Student discounts are also available.
The full cast will be announced shortly.
Organize a Born for Broadway at your college
Born for Broadway began as a student-run fundraiser at Marymount Manhattan College. Interested in hosting a Born for Broadway at your school, to raise funds for the Reeve Foundation? Please contact Founder & Executive Producer Sarah Galli at sarah@sarahgalli.com.
Interested in supporting Born for Broadway?
If you have any questions or would like to speak regarding possible corporate donations and other leadership opportunities, please contact Founder & Executive Producer Sarah Galli at sarah@sarahgalli.com or Rebecca Wasserman at the Reeve Foundation at 800-225-0292 ext. 7207 or email her at RWasserman@christopherreeve.org
Born for Broadway is celebrated in memory of Andi Parhamovich. Andi was a friend and mentor to Sarah during their time together in Public Relations at Air America Radio, as well as through her leadership and service as a civilian promoting democracy in Iraq. An inspiring role model to young women through her devotion to public service, Andi continues to be an influence for Sarah and Born for Broadway. Get more information on Andi and the many countless works being done in her memory by her friends and family.
In the news Photo coverage of 2009 Born for Broadway on BroadwayWorld.com
Links that may be of interest Marcia Milgrom Dodge - director, choreographer, playwright, teacher
1149, a fine dining restaurant with locations in RI and MA, has been a fantastic supporter of BFB
Special thanks to our many friends and sponsors whose generosity of time and resources made Born for Broadway 2010 possible, especially Brad Falchuk and Suzanne Bukinik, Joe Patane and The Patane Foundation, and 1149. Falchuk is the executive producer of the hit Fox television show "Glee," which features a character with a spinal cord injury. Patane creates 'Dream Camps' nationally to inspire and encourage challenged teens. 1149 is the proud sponsor of the BFB Kickoff Celebration
in Rhode Island on
Sunday, September 26th, 2010.
