AMP Concert Series 2006
Three Generations on Broadway

		The 2006 AMP Concert Series and Benefit raised over $87,000. Proceeds will support AMP’s educational programs in New York City schools. The American Musicals Project would like to thank the extraordinary members of the 2006 Benefit Committee and our sponsors and benefactors who helped make the benefit concert series an outstanding success. If you would like to make a contribution in support of AMP’s educational efforts, please send a check to: American Musicals Project at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024.

Music Consultant: Ben Whiteley
Music Direction by SAM DAVIS and GRANT WENAUS
Directed by SCOTT ALAN EVANS

Monday, February 20, 2006 - 7PM
Over the course of his career, Burton Lane brought a young Judy Garland to her first screen test, created classics such as Finian’s Rainbow, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and the wonderful movie musical Royal Wedding and collaborated with great lyricists like E.Y. Harburg and Alan Jay Lerner. Musical theater historian Philip Furia is our host. Featuring KATE BALDWIN, RAHAM ROWAT, RACHEL ULINET, and LEE ZARRET

Monday, March 6, 2006 - 7PM
Arthur Schwartz composed enduring standards such as “That’s Entertainment” and “Dancing in the Dark” and worked with notable lyricists Dorothy Felds, Ira Gershwin and Oscar Hammerstein II. His son Paul fills us in on the life that gave us the breathtaking music of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and other Broadway triumphs.
Featuring ALLISON BLACKWELL, DANNY GURWIN, MATTHEW NALL, RACHEL UNLANET and SALLY WILFERT

Monday, March 20, 2006 - 7PM
Daily News theater critic Howard Kissel hosts a special evening highlighting “New Voices.” Featured will be works from younger Broadway artists like Jason Robert Brown, William Finn, Steven Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens, Adam Guettel, Michael John La Chiusa and Andrew Lippa.
Featuring RICHARD TODD ADAMS, ADAM BRAIZER, LAURA GRIFFITH, MARCY HARRIELL and JANELLE ANNE ROBINSON

Special Benefit Concert: Monday, March 27, 2006 - 7:30PM
This year’s benefit concert celebrates the career of Charles Strouse. The prolific composer has been a mainstay of the Great White Way with hits like Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, Golden Boy and the all-time favorite, Annie. Charles himself joins the TONY Award-winning star of The Light in the Piazza, VICTORIA CLARK, along with a star-studded ensemble for what is sure to be a memorable evening of great theater music.
Featuring NANCY ANDERSON, ALEXANDER GEMIGNANI, MICHAEL GRUBER and DANIEL REICHARD

Read more about the 2006 Benefit in the Spring 2006 issue of "Masterworks", the AMP Newsletter.