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PHOTO FLASH: Hair Cast Hold Be-In to Benefit Broadway Impact

Emily Afton, Kacie Sheik, and Tanesha Ross (Courtesy of the company)
Emily Afton, Kacie Sheik, and Tanesha Ross
(Courtesy of the company)

Cast members from the current Broadway run of Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, performing at the St. James Theatre, hosted a “Be-In” performance to benefit Broadway Impact and help celebrate the recent victory for marriage equality in New York state on Sunday, July 24 at Rockwood Music Hall. The event coincided with the first day gay couples in New York State can legally wed.

Presented by Thick and Thin Music, the concert featured songs from Hair, along with original songs and cast favorites.

Hair, which is directed by Diane Paulus, features a book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and Rado, music by Galt MacDermot, and choreography by Karole Armitage.

The production features Steel Burkhardt (Berger), Paris Remillard (Claude), Matt DeAngelis (Woof), Kaitlin Kiyan (Crissy), Darius Nichols (Hud), Kacie Sheik (Jeanie), Phyre Hawkins (Dionne) and Caren Lyn Tackett (Sheila). The cast also includes Shaleah Adkisson, Emily Afton, Nicholas Belton, Larkin Bogan, Corey Bradley, Marshal Kennedy Carolan, Laura Dreyfuss, Mike Evariste, Lulu Fall, Tripp Fountain, Nkrumah Gatling, Allison Guinn, Sara King, Josh Lamon, John Moauro, Christine Nolan, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Arbender Robinson, Cailan Rose, Tanesha Ross, Jen Sese and Lee Zarrett.

For tickets and more information on the Broadway production of Hair, click here.

The cast of Hair (Courtesy of the company)

The cast of Hair
(Courtesy of the company)

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