Wicked Performs for Jerad Bortz - Easter Bonnet Competition 2018
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- Опубликовано: 29 апр 2018
- At the 28th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition, the award for best presentation went to the company of Wicked, who dedicated their performance to cast member Jerad Bortz and his husband Steven Skeels, who suffered a devastating car crash that left Bortz paralyzed from the chest down. Bortz donned the company’s bonnet and led current and former cast members in an emotional rendition of “Dear Old Shiz.”
Humor, hope and heart were at the core of the performances at the 32nd annual Easter Bonnet Competition, which raised $5,721,879 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
The near-record number was raised by 62 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring productions and was announced Tuesday, April 24, 2018, by Victor Garber and Bernadette Peters (Hello, Dolly!) and Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane (Angels in America).
Wicked Fundraising coordinators: the company of Wicked
Our Days At Dear Old Shiz
Written by William Ryall, Brian Munn, Jerad Bortz
Music Direction by Garrett Taylor
Music and Original Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Arrangements by Alex Lacamoire and Stephen Oremus
Stage Manager: Jen Ash
Easter Bonnet created by William Ryall, David Elledge and the Wicked wardrobe team
Performers: Katie Adams, Ioana Alfonso, Todd Anderson, Amanda Jane Cooper, Michael DeVries, Christine Dwyer, Teneise Ellis, Peter Ermides, Tess Ferrell, Jye Frasca, Courtney Iventosch, Spencer Jones, Isabel Keating, Katie Ladner, Marissa Lupp, Sterling Masters, Raymond Matsamura, Brian Munn, Mark Myers, Lindsey Northen, Nathan Peck, Danny Quadrino, Casey Quinn, Jonathan Ritter, William Ryall, Carla Stickler, Marty Thomas, Mariand Torres, Betsy Werbel, Laura Woyasz
Special thanks to The Actors Fund, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the army of friends who have donated time, love or money to support our dear Jerad Bortz and his husband, Steven Skeels
The Easter Bonnet Competition is the culmination of six weeks of spring fundraising efforts by company members of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring productions. Casts, crews and volunteers at participating shows stood with Broadway Cares’ signature #redbuckets in hand at theatre exits to accept donations, in addition to selling signed Playbills, posters and other special treasures.
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Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS awards grants to more than 450 AIDS and family service organizations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. and is the largest single financial supporter of the social service programs of The Actors Fund, helping everyone in entertainment and the performing arts.
Broadway Cares hosts two six-week-long fundraising campaigns in theatres across the country every year, one leading up to the Easter Bonnet Competition in April and the other leading up to the Red Bucket Follies in December. Broadway Cares also produces annual fundraising events in New York City, including Broadway Backwards, Broadway Bares and the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction.
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I had no idea. This is why I love theater. Everyone is so connected and deeply care about each other. <3
It makes me so sad to hear him say in his letter that he thinks he will never perform with the cast of Wicked again. He's still the same man, and can be the same performer. There is nothing inherently written about characters in Wicked (except for Nessa and the fact that she goes from being a person who has used a wheelchair to getting out of the chair and moving about) that would prevent a person who uses a wheelchair from performing in the show, as long as a few simple adaptations were made, both onstage and offstage. If Wicked really wants to demonstrate their commitment to Jerad, when he is ready (after OT, PT, maybe voice lessons, and whatever therapies he is using to get used to his changed body), why not offer him the chance to perform in Wicked again? His physical difference (I purposefully do not use the term disability, it only becomes a disability when others choose to limit a person's ability by not including him or her) should be seen onstage as it is a reflection of what exists in the broader society and, as long as it is something he desires, shouldn't limit his ability to perform. If you want to perform on the Broadway stage again Jerad, I'm in your corner, cheering you on! :)
This is why I adore broadway!
So beautiful. Theatre coming together. Sending love and best wishes to Jerad and Steven x
I had the great fortune of spending several summers at Merry-Go-Round playhouse admiring Jared's dancing and vocal ability from behind my sound console as the Resident sound designer and engineer. Additionally I spent a fantastic summer as one of his roommates. He is one of the brightest warmest people you could have ever wanted to say was a part of your life. You are an inspiration Jared Bortz !
So many tears.
This is what Broadway is all about. So compassionate and loving. Thank you!
Oh no! I had no idea. What a great man.
This was beautiful. My heart goes out to him and his husband. Lots of love sent from the uk ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm not crying, you are 😭❤
Gah, I cried like a big ole baby <3
TEARS
i love amanda jane cooper with my whole heart
I’m not crying you are
I have watched this video so many times and I still cry because I can still see the joy in their eyes as they sing together.
wow. Wow. WOW. I'm speechless.
This is why representation is so important.
I was doing fine until I saw the husband;s teary face.... ugh tears.
Heeeyyyyy, what happens with Lilli Cooper? She is in the video and there's no mention.
If only it was as easy as cobbling up a pair of shoes