Rona is DEAD!
Only now does the theatre industry realize what a singular, remarkable musical voice she had. Oh, if only they had paid attention while she was still among the living! Now, Broadway stars and industry bigwigs gather in tribute to perform songs from her unproduced shows.
Please wear black. We are in mourning here, people.
Joining the tribute are Bryce Pinkham (Chess, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder), Natasha Yvette Williams (Some Like It Hot, Waitress), Aline Mayagoitia (Real Women have Curves), Oscar Whitney (Hell’s Kitchen), Jackie Leon (Hell’s Kitchen), Stephen Brower (Lempicka), Jo Lampert (Joan of Arc), Natalie Walker (Big Gay Jamboree), Nikko Benson (Nikola Tesla Drops the Beat), Sarah Corey (Letter to Harvey Milk), Dana Aber (Baggage at the Door), Andrew Willish-Woodward and Connor Burns. Will the ghost of Rona appear? Who’s to say. As per Rona’s final wish, she will donate her share of the proceeds to the Middle Eastern Children’s Alliance.
The evening will be directed by Raja Feather Kelly (A Strange Loop) with music direction by Julianne Merrill (Music City).