Evento

Elegies For Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

Performers for AIDS Productions, Wm Donius and Jay Perez, Erney's/Losding Zone, Dean Team, and Just John's
Presents The World AIDS Day Benefit for EFA, Broadway Cares, and LIFEbeat The Music Industry Fights AIDS.

Elegies, is loosely based on the AIDS Memorial Quilt and covers the broad spectrum of those affected by AIDS. Each character steps forward and tells their stories in a series of monologues of Comedy, Tragedy and Humour, accompanied by original music of Jazz, Pop, and Gospel.
Elgies was written by Bill Russell(SIde Show)and Janet Hood.

St. Louis Native Ellen Foley(Meatloaf's "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" and TV's "Night Court") returns to perform in Elegies, along with National GLBT Recording artist Toby Madigan(National Equality March 'Song Idol' contest winner and performed at the opening ceremonies) along with Jeffrey Pruett, Katy Tibbets, and Nikki Sweets on vocals.

The cast: Dieta Pepsi,Rabbi Susan Talvi, Joan Lipkin, Carrie Houk, Ken Haller, Linda Kennedy, Donna Weinsting,
Ben Nordstrom, Ed Coffield, Karen Klaus, Ed Coffield,
Cindy Duggan, Rev. Carol Tissell, Chad Cox, Tyler Hill, Steve Houldsworth, Bonita Cornute(Fox 2), Steve Potter(KWMU)
Ian Koller, Louisa Goldman, Ed Reggi, and others.

Music Director/Pianist: Justin Smolik
Harp: Michael Boone
Cello: Valentina Takova

Directed By Bert Coleman