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Broadway stars and alumni will be making their way from New York City to Fairfield, Connecticut on September 22, 6PM 2024 to perform in “The Best of Broadway,” a benefit for Sandy Hook Promise. In an evening to honor lives taken in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, a group of extraordinary Broadway stars will lift up their voices to raise funds and awareness to prevent gun violence.

Proceeds from the event will go to Sandy Hook Promise (SHP), a leading national nonprofit organization with a mission to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent gun violence.

This star-infused evening of music and dance features Broadway stars from the casts of: Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Chicago, City of Angels, CATS, Jekyll & Hyde & more. Hosted by Tony award winner James Naughton and legendary folk star Rex Fowler of Aztec Two-Step, the performance is the first of its kind in Connecticut.Cast members as of July 2024 include: James Naughton, Tony Award Winner, City of Angels, Chicago; Craig Schulman, Former Phantom & Jean Valjean, Les Miserables; Ted Keegan, Former Phantom, National Tour; Keith Buterbaugh, Former Raoul and Phantom Broadway, National Tour; Dodie Pettit, Original Cast Phantom, Ballet Populaire, Christine; Frank Mastrone, Original Cast Phantom, Title Role, Jekyll & Hyde, Les Miserables; Terry Eldh, Phantom Broadway, Carlotta; Scott Mikita, Phantom Broadway Multiple roles, 7500 shows; Paul Schoeffler, Broadway Rock of Ages, Sunset Blvd, Beauty and the Beast; Robert Cuccioli, Jekyll & Hyde plus AZTEC TWO-STEP 2.0.

Also on the program, student scholarship recipients from Connecticut Dance School in Fairfield, a student chorus from Wiremill Academy of Performing Arts in Redding, a special screening of the trailer for “A Father's Promise,” and an auction led by Joe Gray - the opening act at the Apollo for 25 years. A list of VIPs (to be announced in September) will be in attendance, including Mark Barden and Nicole Hockley, co-founders and CEOs of Sandy Hook Promise.