Andrew Keenan-Bolger "He Plays The Violin - Broadway Backwards 2022
Published 2022-06-01
Broadway Backwards, the annual Broadway extravaganza celebrating the LGBTQ+ community through the great songs of musical theater, returns to Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre on Monday, March 13, 2023. The beloved evening and its star-studded cast will embrace love and self-expression in true Broadway fashion.
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"He Plays the Violin" with Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Dominic Dorset, Bill Nolte and Ensemble
by Sherman Edwards from 1776
Choreographed by Robert Bartley and Joshua Buscher-West
Costume Design by Tyler Carlton Williams
Arranged, Orchestrated and Conducted by Nick Wilders
Broadway luminaries and cheerful audience members united in full and jubilant force May 23, 2022, lending their light to celebrate LGBTQ+ lives, culture and contributions with the in-person return of Broadway Backwards.
Broadway Backwards creator Robert Bartley wrote and directed this year’s return to the stage alongside associate director Adam Roberts. Bartley and Roberts joined James Kinney and Joshua Buscher-West in choreographing the show. Mary-Mitchell Campbell served as music supervisor; Ted Arthur was music director with Nicholas Connors and Nick Wilders as associate music directors.
The 16th edition of the show, which had not been performed live since 2019 because of the coronavirus pandemic, raised a record-breaking $758,582 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in New York City.
Jenn Colella returned as host, leading a cast of 86 performers and a 13-piece orchestra that enchanted a standing-room-only audience at Disney’s New Amsterdam Theatre with LGBTQ+ affirming numbers.
Broadway Backwards creator Robert Bartley wrote and directed this year’s return to the stage alongside associate director Adam Roberts. Bartley and Roberts joined James Kinney and Joshua Buscher-West in choreographing the show. Mary-Mitchell Campbell served as music supervisor; Ted Arthur was music director with Nicholas Connors and Nick Wilders as associate music directors. The creative team included lighting design by Craig Stelzenmuller, costume design by Tyler Carlton Williams, Jeff Johnson-Doherty, John Kristiansen and Natalie Loveland, prop design by Jenna Snyder and Alexander Wylie and sound design by Marie Renee Foucher. Jeff Brancato was production supervisor and Gregory R. Covert was production stage manager. Binder Casting’s Mark Brandon and Chad Eric Murnane served as casting consultants.
Video by Bardo Arts Productions.
What began as a small, grassroots concert performed in the community room at The Center in 2006 has grown into a highly anticipated event presented in one of Broadway’s most beautiful theaters. In its 16 editions, Broadway Backwards has raised $6.3 million for Broadway Cares and The Center.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theater community, since 1988 Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has raised more than $300 million for essential services for people with HIV/AIDS, COVID-19 and other critical illnesses across the United States.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the major supporter of the social service programs at the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), including the HIV/AIDS Initiative, the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative and The Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts. Broadway Cares also awards annual grants to more than 450 AIDS and family service organizations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., providing lifesaving medication, healthy meals, counseling and emergency assistance.
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All Comments (21)
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Y'all don't be lying and pretending that like most people don't watch this video for the kiss 😭😭
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Wow, can't believe they found someone that ACTUALLY play the violin! Twoset should watch this!
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It's all fun and games until he actually starts to play the thing, and now I'm feeling some feelings. Well played you.
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I did not realize how much I missed not having new "Andrew KB makes everything gay, fun and wholesome at Broadway Backwards" videos <3
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2:27 I've never seen anyone play the triangle so agressively <3
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YES I have been waiting for another Broadway Backwards with Andrew Keenan-Bolger in it for so long!!! Now we have three! My day is made.
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Music teacher: Sit down right now, please! Entire cast of 1776: SIT DOWN, JOHN!
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Damn, Broadway giving us straight fanfic aus: first fight, coffee shop au, and now band kid au.
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A beautiful addition to the Andrew Keenan-Bolger finds love while singing in a wholesome way saga
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This is hilarious!! Andrew is amazing as always!! My favorite videos consist of Andrew Keenan Bolger singing and twirling across a stage while looking like a buff baby bird. It’s a niche subject but one that this channel provides for us
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Guys the trombone player gracefully twirling at 3:10 makes my day honestly
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I attended BB this year. After the number Jenn was talking to Andrew about how he wound up in this number. I heard part of the story because I used that break to run to the loo. He got a last minute call on Friday 5/20 to stand in - and it was like he was rehearsing it for weeks, not three days. Great performance.
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Why am I SO INVESTED by this?!?! My goodness! Literally want an actual musical base on this premise! And what these characters have a grown arch and story and everything! YOU HAVE NO I IDEA HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS TO BITS! WELL DONE TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN IT! ✋😭✨💜💛💜💛💜💛💜✨
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im a simple man: i see two guys i click.
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Hahaha I am entertained by this performance. It’s charming and really sweet. The casts know how to light up for stage especially violin player and singer. Words are not needed to show their chemistry.
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What a fun rendition! “1776” is coming back to Broadway soon with an AMAZING new revival. I got to see it earlier this week at the A.R.T. in Harvard. I recommend everyone checking it out—it’s fantastic!
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This was painfully magical and I love it!! 😍😂🤩💖
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AH I LOVE THIS especially the hi at 5:34 🤣
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I submitted this video for an orchestra assignment.
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ok I'm totaling in love with this watched it at least 5 times today and it does'nt get old totally enchanted
