The March 8 concert, to support Girls With Impact and fund scholarships to the non-profit’s business and leadership academy, was held at Town Hall.

Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, current lead of Tina—The Tina Turner Musical, Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles, and Grammy winner and Tony nominee Sara Bareilles brought down the house at the 2nd Annual International Women’s Day Benefit Concert March 8 at The Town Hall in New York City.

The three artists belted out the Tina Turner classic “(Simply) The Best,” penned by Mike Chapman and Holly Knight. Watch their performance below:

Proceeds from the event supported Girls With Impact, a non-profit that trains over 1 million under-resourced young women through its business and leadership academy.

“My musical, led by the glorious Nkeki, is a celebration of women at the top of their game, onstage and off,” rock icon Tina Turner previously said about her show’s involvement with the concert. “I always had to fend for myself to survive and overcome adversity. Working against the odds and succeeding is where I find pride and joy.

“This musical is my story, but it was created for the stage by the strength of women, including our playwright, director, and producer. Girls With Impact is empowering girls like me to forge their own path. That is the power of this program and why I am proud for my musical to support it. We need our girls center stage.”

In addition to performing at the concert, Bareilles and Nettles both made 500 Girls With Impact Scholarships possible in their home regions of Eureka, California, and South Georgia, respectively.

The event was presented by SheaMoisture and produced by Live Nation along with Girls With Impact.

For more information visit GirlsWithImpact.org.

Based on the 1977 film, the musical debuted on Broadway in 1999.

The 1999 Broadway jukebox musical Saturday Night Fever will now be licensed in North and South America by Broadway Licensing. The work was previously handled by Theatrical Rights Worldwide.

Inspired by the 1977 film and the 1975 New York Magazine article on which it was based, Saturday Night Fever features a book by Broadway Licensing President and CEO Sean Cercone and new songs by David Abbinanti. The score features music by the Bee Gees, including “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” “More Than a Woman,” “How Deep is Your Love,” and more. The jukebox musical premiered on Broadway in 1999 and has enjoyed two U.S. national tours and other productions around the world.

“Iconic. Transformative. Authentic. Saturday Night Fever is the film, story, and music that defined that period in American history,” says Cercone. “We are honored to be the home for this cultural touchstone and excited to help theatre fans get on their Boogie Shoes.”

For more information, visit BroadwayLicensing.com.

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Saturday Night Fever on Broadway

Saturday Night Fever on Broadway

Saturday Night Fever opened at The Minskoff Theatre on Oct 21, 1999.

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A Scene from Saturday Night Fever

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A Scene from Saturday Night Fever

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A Scene from Saturday Night Fever

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A Scene from Saturday Night Fever

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A Scene from Saturday Night Fever

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A Scene from Saturday Night Fever

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A Scene from Saturday Night Fever

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A Scene from Saturday Night Fever

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A Scene from Saturday Night Fever

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A Scene from Saturday Night Fever

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Offering solidarity for Ukrainian citizens under attack, all ticket sales and other proceeds will support relief efforts in Ukraine.

The Metropolitan Opera will present A Concert for Ukraine March 14 at 6 PM ET. The 70-minute program, to be broadcast live on radio and streamed throughout the world, will offer solidarity for Ukrainian citizens under attack, with all ticket sales and other proceeds supporting relief efforts in Ukraine.

Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin will lead the Met Orchestra and Chorus, while soloists will include Lise Davidsen, Elza van den Heever, Jamie Barton, Piotr Beczała, and Ryan Speedo Green. Expect works by Barber, Beethoven, Silvestrov, Strauss, and Verdi.

Ukrainian bass-baritone Vladyslav Buialskyi will also lead the Met Chorus in a performance of the Ukrainian National Anthem.

 READ: Met Opera Cuts Ties With Putin-Supporting Artists

Met General Manager Peter Gelb says, “The Met and its artists, led by Yannick, wish to lend our support to the innocent victims of Ukraine, whose lives have been torn asunder. We hope the power of our performance will provide some measure of artistic solace, while helping to inspire empathetic people around the world to make donations.”

“Music truly has the power to heal, and I hope this special concert will demonstrate our unwavering support for the suffering people of Ukraine,” added Maestro Nézet-Séguin. “In times of crisis, it is so important that artists unite and provide consolation and inspiration through our work.”

The concert will be broadcast in the U.S. via many of the radio stations that regularly carry the Met’s Saturday matinee radio series, as well as member stations of National Public Radio; internationally via the European Broadcasting Union; live on Met Opera Radio on Sirius XM Channel 355; and streamed live via MetOpera.org.

The concert comes after the institution announced it would cut ties with Putin-Supporting artists and organizations, a move that has already led to Russian soprano and opera star Anna Netrebko withdrawing herself from all upcoming performances with the company.

All tickets are $50. Tickets go on sale March 9 at noon at MetOpera.org. To donate, visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine website, which includes a variety of ways to help.

The Lincoln Center Theater production from two-time Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage and Ricky Ian Gordon has been filmed for broadcast on PBS.

The opera adaptation of Intimate Apparel completes its Off-Broadway run at Lincoln Center Theater’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater March 6. The work features a libretto from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, adapting her own play of the same name; music by Ricky Ian Gordon;o and direction by Bartlett Sher. The production opened January 31 after beginning performances January 13.

As announced last week, the production has been filmed for future broadcast on PBS’s Great Performances series. A premiere date for the live filming has not yet been determined.

The story centers on Esther, a seamstress in turn-of-the-century New York, who sews corsets and ladies’ undergarments. Her own search for love leads to a letter-writing relationship, to an unhappy marriage, and finally to a recognition of her own self worth. Kearstin Piper Brown plays Esther at the final Sunday matinee, a role she shared during the run with Chabrelle Williams.

The cast also includes Justin Austin, Errin Duane Brooks, Chanáe Curtis, Adrienne Danrich, Jesse Darden, Arnold Livingston Geis, Christian Mark Gibbs, Tesia Kwarteng, Anna Laurenzo, Barrington Lee, Jasmine Muhammad, Naomi Louisa O’Connell, Kimberli Render, Adam Richardson, Krysty Swann, Indra Thomas, and Jorell Williams.

The production features sets by Michael Yeargan, costumes by Catherine Zuber, lighting by Jennifer Tipton, sound by Marc Salzberg, projections by 59 Productions, music direction by Steven Osgood, and choreography by Dianne McIntyre. Theresa Flanagan is the Stage Manager and casting is by The Telsey Office.

Nottage’s play Intimate Apparel ran Off-Broadway at Roundabout Theatre in 2004 with Tony-, Oscar-, and Emmy-winner Viola Davis in the role of Esther. The opera adaptation had begun previews February 27, 2020, but was interrupted by the pandemic closures before it officially opened.

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