Broadway Sings for Pride’s Second Annual Gay Pride Concert can be seen free of charge on Facebook and YouTube.  Co-produced by Neal B of www.NealB.tv, Jim Lahti, in association with Artists Proof Productions, the concert event featured over thirty performers including celebrities, activists and Broadway’s best talent. Broadway Sings wants to share these amazing performances and spread the word of equality! 

Musical numbers showcased Broadway and pop songs, and special guests shared stories of LGBT pride.  Among some of the talent:  Chaz Bono (Dancing with the Stars), Carla Hall (The Chew, Top Chef), Anthony Fedorov (American Idol Finalist & Rent at New World Stages), ), Russell Fischer (Jersey Boys), Rebecca Larkin (South Pacific, Avenue Q), and Eric Millegan (Bones). 

The concert benefitted the Hetrick-Martin Institute, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center of New York City and Broadway Sings for Pride.

Broadway Sings For Pride is a non-for-profit organization, which brings together Broadway talent & celebrities to promote LGBT equality through song.   Please also visit our website at: www.BwayPride.org.  

Musicians:  

Jim Lahti  - musical director/arranger, pianist 

John Benthal - acoustic and electric guitar

David Silliman - percussion

Ritt Henn - bass guitar

Track List

1.  Introduction by Thomas Krever, Hetrick-Martin Institute Executive Director

2.  Opening Medley - Matt Leisy (Off Broadway’s The Fantasticks) & The Company

3.  It Gets Better - The Company (including the TADA! Resident Youth Ensemble)

4.  Big Wings- Rebecca Larkin (South Pacific, Avenue Q)

5.  A Special Message from Mike Ruiz (Celebrity Photographer and A-List New York)

& Laverne Cox (VH1's I Want to Work for Diddy) 

7.  It's Our Time-  Athena Reich (Recording Artist) & Garry Novikoff (A Normal Life)

8.  A Special Message from Mr. Gay World USA Tennessee Vincent Leggett & Miss New York 2011 Kaitlin Monte

9.  Beautiful-  Theresa Fowler (Oliver! 1st National Tour) featuring Mary Lahti & Rebecca Larkin

10.  Never Over- Anthony Fedorov  (American Idol & Rent at New World Stages)

11.  The Prayer - Marisha Wallace (The Book of Mormon National Tour, Sistas The Musical) & Angelo Rios (Jesus Christ Superstar National Tour)

12.  A Special Message from Neal Bennington, Founder & Co-Producer

13.  Hold Me In Your Arms-  Russell Fischer (Jersey Boys)

14.  A Special Message from Phillip P. Keene (The Closer) & Christina Bennett Lind (All My Children)

15.  Luke & Nate-  What’s The Benefit inc.

16.  Jump! Shout! Boogie!-  Eric Millegan (Bones) featuring Rebecca Larkin, Mary Lahti & Theresa Fowler

17.  A Special Message from The Imperial Court of New York & AJ Mattioli

18.  The Wizard and I-  Elissa Goldstein (An Affirmative Act)

19.  I Am Changing-  Marisha Wallace  (The Book of Mormon National Tour, Sistas The Musical)

20.  A Special Message from Carla Hall (The Chew, Top Chef)

21.  Special Rights- Mary Lahti (Three Sisters), Theresa Fowler (Oliver! 1st National Tour),  Aaron J. Libby (APAC's The Human Comedy), & Adam Shapiro (Zorro The Musical International Tour)

23.  Special Medley- Brian Charles Rooney (The Threepenny Opera)

24.  A Special Message from Chaz Bono (Dancing with the Stars)

25.  Sing -  The Company (including the Tada! Resident Youth Ensemble)

26.  Finale: Make Our Garden Grow- The Company