Suites by Sondheim: A Benefit Concert

The benefit concert will be devoted to the works of iconic American lyricist and composer, Stephen Sondheim and will present musical numbers from Broadway shows such as Company, West Side Story, Saturday Night, Sweeney Todd, Anyone Can Whistle, A Little Night Music, Merrily We Roll Along, and Sunday in the Park with George.

The cast will feature top and rising Pilipino American Broadway stars led by Tony Award winner Lea Salonga. She will be joined by Joan Almedilla, Alan Ariano, Emy Baysic, T.V. Carpio, Angel Desai, Ali Ewoldt, Rona Figueroa, Lydia Gaston, Deedee Magno Hall, Adam Jacobs, Jose Llana, Orville Mendoza, Paolo Montalban, Emily Morales, Jennifer Paz, and Diane Phelan.

In addition, the company will include Aaron Albano, Ester Barroso, Billy Bustamante, Liz Casasola, Karl Josef Co, Marc dela Cruz, Ariel Estrada, Albert Guerzon, Joanne Javien, Brian Jose, Jaygee Macapugay, Mel Maghuyop, Jake Manabat, Adam Marcelo, JP Moraga, Lora Nicolas Catherine Ricafort, Enrico Rodriguez, Chris-Ian Sanchez, and Melissa Singson, along with the San Lorenzo Ruiz Choir.

Tickets for PhilDev Celebrates Broadway: Suites by Sondheim can be purchased at the Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center box office located at 70 Lincoln Center Plaza in New York City, online at www.lincolncenter.org, or by calling Center Charge at 212-721-6500. Ticket prices are $100, $150, $250, and $500. Limited patron/VIP subscriber seats of $1,000 are available which includes a pre-concert VIP reception by contacting Rene Encarnacion at rene@phildev.org or 650-288-3937. 100% of net proceeds will benefit Philippine Development Foundation.

Of the concert, Lea Salonga says "Given the repertoire of material that he's assembled and the stars he's been able to enlist for this very special concert, I think the audience can expect nothing less than excellence."

"These are all theater artists at the top of their game, who sing like nobody else can, whose understanding of every piece they tackle is not just admirable, but straight from the heart. I'll be watching from the wings for sure, and at every rehearsal," Salonga added.


ABOUT PHILDEV:
Formerly known as Ayala Foundation USA, PhilDev is a public charity registered with the United States Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt organization. It focuses on building an ecosystem of science and technology-based entrepreneurship and innovation for social and economic development in the Philippines. As part of its commitment to diaspora philanthropy, PhilDev also generates resources from U.S.-based donors for non-profit organizations in the Philippines.

For tickets and more information, www.phildev.org/nygala.html