Todrick Hall and more join Jay Armstrong Johnson’s I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall on Monday, October 21 at 8 PM. The show is a benefit for the queer youth of the Ali Forney Center in NYC and is followed by a blowout dance party and costume contest
Johnson is the creator and executive producer and the event is produced by Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films, and directed by Heath Saunders. This homage to the cult-favorite Disney film Hocus Pocus promises to enchant audiences once again as the Broadway community unites to benefit the Ali Forney Center, the nation’s largest agency serving LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness.
In the search to find beauty, youth, and immortality, the bewitching and beloved Sanderson Sisters return from the dead and gather their most famous friends to help them lure the children of New York. Johnson leads the charge as the bewitching and hilarious Winifred Sanderson with Allison Godleski casting a mesmerizing charm as the ditzy yet irresistible Sarah Sanderson. Amanda Williams Ware delivers comedic gold as the lovable Mary Sanderson, completing the wickedly fun trio.
Expect visits from famous villains who perform with larger-than-life voices and choreography, over-the-top costumes and makeup and a healthy dose of Broadway magic with a cast that includes Tony Award-winner J. Harrison Ghee (Some Like It Hot) , Tony Award-nominee Robyn Hurder (Moulin Rouge, Chicago), Todrick Hall (Kinky Boots, Straight Outta Oz), Stephen Brower (Lempicka), Yeman Brown (Queen of Versailles), Max Clayton (Music Man), Karli Dinardo (Hamilton, Moulin Rouge!), Nick Gaga, Domanick Hubbard (Nat’l Tours:Jesus Christ Superstar, Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), F Michael Haynie (The Heart of Rock and Roll, Wicked), Jonte’ Moaning (choreographer The Beyoncé Experience, Kimmi Moore, Jake Pedersen (Wicked, Parade), Heath Saunders (Great Comet of 1812, Company), Trent Saunders (Hadestown, Aladdin), and Emma Sofia (CATS: The Jellicle Ball). Plus Karma Jenkins (The Time Traveler’s Wife) brings heart and spunk as Dani Dennison, with Maddox Martin and Kathryn Priest portraying the courageous Max and Allison.
The Ali Forney Center (AFC) is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive organization dedicated to protecting LGBTQ youth from the harms of homelessness. Each year AFC sees over 2,200 young people who are kicked out of their homes due to homophobia and transphobia. A staggering 95% of their clients are individuals of color largely comprised of Black and Latino communities. Due to the current political climate, they have experienced a 20% increase in the number of youth fleeing their homes from conservative states.
Tickets start at $65 tax-deductible plus additional service fees (with an increase to $100 at the door) at ipasoy2024.cbo.io. VIP and Sponsorships start at $250. Every ticket purchased will support the Ali Forney Center.
Webster Hall is located at 125 East 11th Street, New York, NY
