Broadway comes to Detroit for one special night at "A Night of Broadway Stars," a benefit for Covenant House Michigan. The show, produced and led by renowned composer and lyricist Neil Berg whose credits include "Grumpy Old Men" and "The Prince and the Pauper," will feature 20 solo and group performances by Broadway's biggest stars re-creating their roles and music from "Phantom," "Les Mis," "Miss Saigon," "Dreamgirls" and more.
Young people from Covenant House Michigan will also take the spotlight that evening joining in with the performers to showcase their own talents as well as share personal stories of resilience, hope and accomplishments.
Since 1997, Covenant House Michigan has helped thousands of homeless and at-risk young people annually. In addition to food and shelter, Covenant House provides job development services and crisis intervention to its residents and other young people. The agency operates an outreach van that drives through Metro Detroit-area neighborhoods and offers on the spot assistance to homeless and other needy youth.
Covenant House Michigan spearheaded three second chance high schools, Covenant House Academy (authorized through Grand Valley State University), to offer dropouts and at-risk youth the opportunity to obtain a high school diploma. Over 900 youth are enrolled each year. For more information on Covenant House Michigan, call 313-463-2000 or visit http://www.covenanthousemi.org.
Tickets for "A Night of Broadway Stars" are $250 per person. Sponsorship and program book opportunities are available as well. To purchase tickets and for more information, click the event link at http://www.covenanthousemi.org/NOBS.
The event begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 19 with a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception. Showtime begins at 7:45 p.m., with a Meet the Stars dessert reception at 9:15 p.m. "A Night of Broadway Stars" will be at the Gem and Century Theatres, 333 Madison St., Detroit.
