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Broadway Inspirational Voices is a gospel choir comprised of performers presently performing on Broadway. Some of the shows represented are: The Producers, The Full Monty, Rent, 42nd Street, Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, Cabaret, Aida, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Sweet Smell of Success, Hairspray, Into The Woods and Momma Mia. Some of the choir's performing highlights are: 2000 Tony Awards, Opsail 2000 performing for President and Mrs. Clinton, Broadway Sings EIton John (with EIton John), My Favorite Broadway on PBS, The Rosie O'Donnell Christmas Special, Broadway Salutes The Spirit of Harlem at the Apollo Theater, Three Mo Tenors on PBS, and eight years of fall benefit concerts for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. The choir provides an opportunity for individuals of different races, ethnic groups, and religious backgrounds to spiritually unite through the singing of Gospel Music. The Broadway Gospel Choir was established in September 1994. During this difficult period, I like the rest of the theater community watched our friends and coworkers succumb to the Aids epidemic. Having grown up in the Baptist Church, gospel music was a constant source of strength and solace to me. Its words and music brought me peace of mind when I could find no explanation for such suffering. So in the fall I brought together 10 performers representing six different Broadway shows to do the first Annual Gospel Celebration benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. It was a blessing. That was over nine years ago. Today we are over 50 members of all different backgrounds, ethnicities, faiths, races and religions united and sharing the powerful healing that this music brings. The experience continues to be a blessing. We as performers are use to using our talents to work in the theater but Broadway Inspirational Voices gives each of us an opportunity to use our gifts to strengthen our souls. Michael McElroy |
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2. Down By The Riverside 3. Someday 4. Jesus is Mine 5. The Truth of His Grace 6. The Storm is Passing Over 7. In God's Love 8. Daniel Servant of the Lord 9. Changed My Name 10. Brand New Life 11. Even Me |