Ep 427- Tony Nominee L Morgan Lee Is Here For A Chat About Art, The World, & Maestra!

We have such love for L Morgan Lee! She has been a guest of our show. We saw her star turn in "Strange Loop." We have followed that voice and that career! She is putting both to use with her hosting the Maestra Amplify Gala this year with Kate Baldwin! Maestra Amplify 2025 is set to be a remarkable celebration of women and nonbinary musicians in musical theatre.  Event Details: Date and Time: Monday, March 31, 2025, at 8:00 PM Location: Sony Hall, 235 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 Hosts and Special Guests: Host: Tony Award nominee L Morgan Lee Co-Host: Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin Special Guests Include: Jordan Fisher Zeniba Now Jessica Vosk Antwayn Hopper Kecia Lewis Julia Mattison Michael Maliakel Anu Mysore Purpose and Mission: Amplify 2025 aims to honor and showcase the talents of women and nonbinary musicians in the musical theatre industry. The event aligns with Women's History Month, emphasizing the importance of representation, creativity, and collaboration in the performing arts. Proceeds will support Maestra Music's mission to provide support, visibility, and community for these artists. Program Highlights: Musical Performances: Attendees can look forward to an evening of unique musical performances featuring works by renowned composers and emerging talents. All-Maestra Band: Music director Julianne B. Merrill will lead a band composed entirely of Maestra members, including Elena Bonomo on drums, Ann Klein on guitar, and Yuka Tadano on bass. Featured Works: The program will include pieces by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Zeniba Now and Jay Adana, Cheeyang Ng and Eric Sorrels, as well as songs from Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez's "Real Women Have Curves." Amplify 2025 promises to be an inspiring evening, celebrating the contributions of women and nonbinary individuals to musical theatre. It's an opportunity to experience exceptional performances while supporting a vital cause in the arts community. _______________________________________________________________ Check out "The Roundtable with Robert Bannon" here on BPN on the daily, on YouTube, Broadway World, and on social media! Like, comment, share, & subscribe! For more info on Robert- www.RobertBannon.com Follow Him on IG- @RobertMBannon TikTok-@RobertMBannon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices