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Come Support A Benefit Event for the Coltrane Home in Dix Hills
The Harmony Entertainment Group is performing Hear Our Song at Candlewood Middle School in Dix Hills on November 10th, at 7:30 PM. This benefit concert is being held for the Friends of the Home of John Coltrane. Hear Our Song is a heartfelt, uplifting, and exhilarating night-out that reveals the universal stories of the ages and stages of our lives, through the experiences of five amazing women and the best music from West Side Story, Company, Baby, Songs for a New World, Hairspray, The Last Five Years, Follies, Brooklyn, Aida, Oh, Kay!, La Cage Aux Folles, Dreamgirls and more. Hear Our Song stars some of Broadway’s best-- Trish Rapier, Toni Seawright, Sonia Perez, Karissa Staple, and Navida Stein.. Each performance features a special auction after the show, so be sure to arrive at least a half hour early to see what’s in store. All proceeds from the auction and ticket sales go to The Friends of the Home of John Coltrane. All participants, from the Director, to the Producer, to the Musical Director and Arranger, to the entire cast and technical crew, are donating their time and talents to these performances. The show was originally conceived by former actor/director and marketing executive Joel Ehrlich. The show is directed by Joel, and was co-developed, created, and produced with award-winning writer, publicist, and accomplished pianist Joan Lazer. Hear Our Song is proud to have renown pianist and composer Jonathan Ido Friedman as musical director and arranger, and book by Susan DiLallo, recipient of the coveted Kleban Foundation Award, given annually to “the most promising librettist in American musical theater.”
Tickets are $50, with VIP seats with a special gift for $100. Tickets for students are available for $20. To order, call (631) 860-9200 or visit: www.thecoltranehome.org. |
The Friends of the Coltrane Home in Dix Hills is a grassroots effort that has a strong dedication to continuing the musical legacy of John and Alice Coltrane. The Friends started in 2004 to save the home of the world-renowned jazz saxophonist from demolition. In addition, they have successfully had the home placed on the local, state and national Register of Historic Places. Immediate goals include saving the from further deterioration as well as creating new and exciting educational opportunities to expose local students to music.We strive to provide continued quality publications such as this each week. If you are interested in becoming a newsletter or news blast sponsor, please call the office at 631-261-0242 for rates and opportunities. If you have any news or events that you would like to add to our newsletter, submit them to info@visionlongisland.org for consideration. For more information about Vision Long Island, visit http://www.visionlongisland.org or contact us at: |