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TUNES IN TIMES SQUARE
Sunday, May, 7, 2017
FreeALL DAY FREE BENEFIT CONCERT WITH BROADWAY PERFORMERS & TALENTED SINGERS TO BETTER & SAVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS
Magical Music for Life Foundation will to holding its 6th annual TUNES IN TIMES SQUARE free benefit concert Sunday, May 7, 2017 10:00 – 6:00 on Broadway between 46th & 47th Streets in Times Square. Talented children and groups from six states will come together to share the same stage with over 60 Broadway performers from most of the current shows and many past shows. This year there will be local singers, The Studio, New Canaan Dance Academy, and the Magical Music singing groups representing New Canaan in support of this event.
Some of the highlights for the day in addition to the Broadway performances include: performance by “A Bronx Tale”, excerpts from “The Adventures of Zak”, and “Mary Poppins” Janes and Michaels teaching the audience the choreography for “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” May is water safety month and with drowning being a major cause of death and injury for young children, and Magical Music is excited to debut some of their new water songs at this May event in Times Square.
The community is urged to support these local performers by coming to the event, making a donation in the name of a performer, or placing a bid at the online auction. The online auction is now open at https://www.biddingforgood.com/TunesInTimesSquare and will be finished with a silent auction at the event along with a raffle. Auction items include tickets to Broadway shows (including hard-to-get “Hamilton” and “Dear Evan Hansen”) & other events often with backstage tours and/or signed memorabilia, travel, dining, unique & autographed items, etc. To learn more about the event or make a donation, go to Magical Music for Life’s website, www.magicalmusic.org.