Broadway Backwards 5

Thanks for Broadwayworld.com, we can catch some of the highlights of Broadway Backwards 5, held last Monday, February 22 in the Vivian Beaumont Theater at the Lincoln Center. Some of Broadway's brightest stars came out for the fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of New York. Florence Henderson hosted the event, as well as offered her singing talents. Henderson also brought Marion Ross and Eve Plumb [Jan showed up!] to join in the fun. The theory behind the evening is the performers cross the gender lines originally intended for the songs, but retain the lyrics. So, you ladies singing the songs usually reserved for the men, so they are singing about women, and visa versa. Blurring the lines of gender and sexual identity is not only fun for the audience, I am sure it must be a blast for the performers to have the chance to sing songs they never thought they'd be able to, at least on stage. One of these years, I am gonna have to make the trip up to NYC and see this!



They are most certainly causes worth the star power that came out to offer their time and talents. You can donate to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids by clicking here. You can offer your support to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center by clicking here. Both are truly worthy causes, and have a reputation for taking good care of the community. I am sure they would appreciate any support that could be offered.

Mrs Brady to Host Broadway Backwards

Broadway.Com ran the following press release.

Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS is joining forces with The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center to present Broadway Backwards 5, a one-night-only concert. The event, hosted by Florence Henderson, will take place on February 22 at 8pm at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center and benefit BC/EFA and The Center.

Broadway Backwards features some of Broadway’s biggest names singing songs originally written for the opposite gender: women singing songs written for men and men singing song written for women. By keeping all of the lyrics intact, including the original pronouns, each song takes on an entirely new dimension, sometimes with hysterical results and sometimes with immensely touching results. The show’s creator Robert Bartley is returning as director and choreographer of this special evening with musical direction by Wayne Barker.

Additional participants for Broadway Backwards 5 will be announced in the coming weeks.

Broadway Backwards is a great fundraisers that has offers from great performances in recent years. One of those was from Mrs. Brady herself, Florence Henerson, singing When You're Good To Mama from Chicago.



Here is a clip with highlights and interviews from Broadway Backwards 3, held in 2008.



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