The Broadway Dreams Foundation wrapped up its week-long BDF Philadelphia intensive with an open-to-the-public concert event, entitled “Express Yourself,” directed by Matt Lenz, at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts on August 4.
Broadway teaching artists in Philadelphia included BDF Artistic Director Nicholas Rodriguez, along with Jason Robert Brown, Tituss Burgess, Craig D’Amico, Deidre Goodwin, Morgan James, Spencer Liff, Billy Porter, Matthew Scott, Kirsten Scott, Nikki Snelson, Tony Vincent, Mary Anna Dennard, Jamie Harris, Josh Pultz, Craig Burns, and Rachel Hoffman.
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Tony Vincent and BDF Philadelphia students perform a number from Jesus Christ Superstar
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Matthew Scott and BDF student Katie Huff perform "They Both Reached for the Gun from Chicago
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Nicholas Rodriguez and BDF students perform "Sunday" from Sunday in the Park with George
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Spencer Liff and Philly students perform "Come Together"
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Kirsten Scott and BDF Philly students perform "Life Upon the Wicked Stage"
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Craig D’Amico and BDF student Lindsay Roberts perform "I’d Give It All for You" from Songs from a New World
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BDF student Melody Betts and company perform "Mama Will Provide" from Once on This Island
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BDF students perform "Gold" from Once
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BDF students perform "Hello" from The Book of Mormon
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BDF Philadelphia students perform "When I Grow Up" from Matilda
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BDF Philadelphia students perform "When I Grow Up" from Matilda
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The finale of the BDF Philadelphia performance showcase
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Jason Robert Brown working with students earlier in the week during the BDF Philly intensive
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Nicholas Rodriguez, BDF executive director Annette Tanner, and publicist Ryan Ratelle
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BDF faculty Matt Lenz, Mary Anna Dennard, Nikki Snelson, Tony Vincent, Annette Tanner, Spencer Liff, Tituss Burgess, Matthew Scott, Kirsten Scott, Craig D’Amico, Nicholas Rodriquez
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