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Kehr, Murney, Reichard et al. to Star in Wingspan Arts’ Arts2Life ’08 Benefit

Daniel Reichard
(© Joseph Marzullo/Retna)
Daniel Reichard
(© Joseph Marzullo/Retna)

Donnie Kehr, Julia Murney, and Daniel Reichard are among the cast members for Wingspan Arts’ fifth annual fundraising benefit Arts2Life ’08 at the Hard Rock Cafe, May 19. The evening’s music will be directed by Jim Abbott.

This year’s entertainment will celebrate one of Broadway’s most beloved and prolific songwriting teams, Kander & Ebb, with performances of well-known songs from shows including Chicago, Cabaret, Curtains, and others. The cast will also include Paul Ashley, Rebecca Ashley, Jessica Bashline, Travis Cloer, Lori Eure, Peter Gregus, Cara Kossman, Krisha Marcano, Tommy Marr, Gerry McIntyre, Marissa Porto, Bevin Ross, Sara Schmidt, and Christopher Spaulding.

The musicians for the night will include Kevin Dow (drums), David Kuhn (bass), Kevin Kuhn (guitar), Jay Leslie (saxophone & flute), Matt Paterson (trumpet), and Steve Snider
(keyboards).

Ticket prices start at $100. For more information visit wingspanarts.org.