Friday, February 28, 2020

TGIF Feature: Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz onstage in 'Cinderella'

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Josh Dela Cruz and Ali Ewoldt will appear in 'Cinderella - In Concert.'

Filiipino Americans Ali Ewoldt and Josh Dela Cruz will star in a special performance of Cinderella—In Concert

The concert is part of the Rediscover Series of the National Asian Artists Project (NAAP). The NAAP series explores classic American musicals with professional artists of Asian descent, proving that great works of theatre speak to all communities.

Alan Muraoka will direct with musical direction by Kristen Lee Rosenfeld and choreography by Billy Bustamante.

The concert is on Monday, March 2., 8 p.m. Tickets are still available here.

LocationThe Ailey Studios405 West 55th StreetNew York, NY 10019
Besides Ewoldt, who was the first "Christine" of color in Broadway's Phantom of the Opera, and Dela Cruz, who is currently on "Blue's Clues & You" on the Nickelodean network, the rest of the cast includes:

Ann Harada (Avenue Q, Cinderella, Emojiland), Carol Angeli, Hannah Balagot, Cáitlín Burke, Jordan De Leon, Kendyl Ito, Kevin Kulp, Jason Ma, Jaygee Macapugay, Mia Mooko, Anthony Obnial, James Seol, Kyra Smith, Matheus Ting, Vishal Vaidya, and Kelli Youngman with the NAAP Kids and the NAAP Broadway Community Chorus.

National Asian Artists Project, which was co-founded by Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award honoree Baayork Lee, Steven Eng, and Nina Zoie Lam, is a community of artists, educators, administrators, community leaders, and professionals, who recognize the need to build bridges between the work of artists of Asian descent, and the many communities that the work can serve.

Through this special concert presentation, NAAP brings a new and unique voice to interpret a timeless classic. Originally nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s adaptation shares the enduring enchantment of a favorite fairy tale told with their hallmark charm and elegance.

The VIP package includes a pre-theater dinner at La Masseria Dei Vini!


Here;s a sneak peek of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella presented by the National Asian Artists Project on March 2, 2020 as Dela Cruz and Ewoldt sing, "Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful?"



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