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    PUBLIC WORKS: STILL WE WILL LOVE

    sadly there will be no Shakespeare in the Park this summer. here is something to lift our spirits while we wait until we can gather again - the first international Public Works collaboration. This video of STILL I WILL LOVE involves over 150 community members from across the country and London who took on the invitation to sing this song from their corner of the world. I'm devastated we won't get to sing it together in the park this summer, but I know we will be back someday, stronger than ever. To my Public Works and The Public Theater family - my heart is with you always.

    PUBLIC THEATER GALA

    I’ll be debuting a new song from my musical Suffragist featuring a phenomenal cast of performers in the Public Theater’s virtual gala on Monday June 1st at 8 PM. You can tune in for free on the Public’s website.

    JOE’S PUB STREAMING CONCERT

    Joe’s Pub recently streamed an old concert of in as part of their Live from the Archives series and you can still watch it here.

    TWELFTH NIGHT FEATURE

    The New York Times recently ran a feature our Public Works Twelfth Night original cast album as part of ‘A Cast Album I Love’ series. I’m grateful they remembered us and it brought back many happy memories of that show. I hope you all enjoy listening to the record.

    SATURDAY NIGHT SEDER

    I was honored to be part of the Saturday Night Seder that raised 3 million dollars for the CDC Foundation’s Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund. The fundraiser is still live and I encourage you to donate if you can. Here is Next Year, the song I co-wrote and performed.

    THE LIZ SWADOS PROJECT

    I’m thrilled to be included on this new album of my mentor Liz Swados’ songbook. She’s the reason I write and her music is like none other. I encourage you to experience this gorgeous record of her work from beginning to end.

    RESISTANCE REVIVAL CHORUS VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

    I’m a proud member of the Resistance Revival Chorus and was grateful to be a part of one of the weekly RRC Virtual Showcases a few weeks back. The RRC is supporting chorus members in need right now with a Emergency Covid19 Relief Fund. You can pre-order our album here to support. You can watch the video of my performance here, alongside so many of my chorus sisters whose activism and artistry I deeply admire.

    BE WELL, EVERYONE

    I’ll leave you with this beautiful performance of my song Huddled Masses by the young performers at Broadway For All. I mean - how amazing are these soloists?

    Learn more about this powerful program at BroadwayforAll.org. Their mission is "to transform the American stage and screen to reflect the diversity of America. They train young artists from all income levels and all ethnic backgrounds in a world-class conservatory--led by professionals from the Broadway, television, and film industries--in order to shape a new generation of artists, leaders, and advocates who are impassioned to create inclusive work for all."

    My hat is off to them and I can't wait to watch these talented young performers continue to rise.