The eighth annual Night of A Thousand Judys Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center will be presented as a streaming online event on Tuesday, July 14 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time. Written and hosted by Justin Sayre, performers will include Lena Hall (Tony winner for Hedwig), Natalie Douglas (12x MAC Winner), Eva Noblezada (Hadestown), Nathan Lee Graham (Zoolander, “LA to Vegas”), Adam Pascal (Rent), Beth Malone (Fun Home), Alice Ripley (Next to Normal), George Salazar (Be More Chill), Ann Harada (Avenue Q), T. Oliver Reid (Hadestown), Jessica Vosk (Wicked), Spencer Day (#1 Billboard artist), Bright Light Bright Light (Elton John, Cher), with others to be added. The Ali Forney Center is the nation’s largest agency dedicated to helping LGBTQ homeless youth.
Night of a Thousand Judys will honor the iconic Judy Garland with tributes and songs from her legendary career as a movie star, recording artist and stage performer. The virtual event also features Tracy Stark as music director. The event is produced by Dan Fortune and Adam J. Rosen, with Dan Fortune serving as executive producer.
The Ali Forney Center is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive agency dedicated to LGBTQ homeless youths—assisting nearly 1,400 youths per year through a 24-hour Drop-In Center which provides over 65,000 meals annually, medical and mental health services through an on-site clinic, and a scattered site housing program. AFC’s goal is to provide them with the support and services they need to escape the streets and begin to live healthy and independent lives.
Watch the concert at donate to the cause at ThousandJudys.com.
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