Broadway Celebrates Equal Rights! feat. Laura Benanti, Rebecca Naomi Jones, & more
August 26, 2024
This performance will also be livestreamed. For tickets and more information, click here.
Join Broadway Celebrates Awareness of Women’s Suffrage (BCAWS) in recognizing Women’s Equality Day (Aug. 26). It’s the 104th anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution — women’s suffrage.
The concert will feature songs about empowerment and inclusion performed by an all-star cast.
The program will also raise awareness about a referendum to amend the New York State Constitution.
The measure has been referred to as the “New York State Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).”
The New York Times reports: “Not only would [the ERA] prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, but also on the basis of ‘pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, reproductive health care and autonomy.’ It would ban government discrimination based on age, ethnicity, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.”
Groups like BCAWS and the New York Civil Liberties Union Artist Ambassadors are proud to promote events aimed at enhancing awareness about the ERA.
BCAWS has taken no position, for or against, the proposed Amendment.
This concert is dedicated in memory of Rebecca Luker.
Produced by Lauren Molina and Steve Kleinberg.
Directed by Lauren Molina.
Music direction by Lauren Molina.
Featuring:
Ari Afsar (Jeannette: The Musical, Hamilton)
Jenna Bainbridge (Suffs)
Tony® Award winner Laura Benanti (Gypsy, Nobody Cares)
Carole J. Bufford (BroadwayWorld Vocalist of the Year)
Morgan Siobhan Green (Be More Chill, Hadestown national tour)
Qween Jean
Rebecca Naomi Jones (Passing Strange, Oklahoma!)
Lauren Molina (Rock of Ages, The Skivvies)
Julia Murney (Wicked, The Wild Party)
Jennifer Sánchez (On Your Feet!, West Side Story)
Alexandra Silber (Fiddler On The Roof, Indecent)
D’Kaylah Unique Whitley (Suffs)
and more stars to be announced!
Joined by Sam Behr on piano and vocals, Laura Dadap (Here Lies Love) on cello, and Debbie Christine Tjong (Sammy Rae & The Friends) on bass.
With a special video message from Tony® Award winner Danny Burstein (Moulin Rouge, Fiddler On The Roof).
Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.
