Music for Autism Takes the Main Stage on Broadway
by Robert Accordino and Pat Blute.
Music for Autism is proud of the talented performers who comprise our strong community of dedicated artists. Collectively, we’re taking Broadway by storm! Take a look at some of the amazing accomplishments of our talented performers:
John Arthur Greene, who recently starred in West Side Story on Broadway and who headlined our 2010 Toys ‘R’ Us gala and an interactive concert at the Mid Island Y in October 2012, is in the critically acclaimed UK import, Matilda.
Dominic Nolfi, who recently starred in the Jersey Boys on Broadway and who headlined our 2012 fall fundraiser and our first ever of the Linda Rodgers Emory Concert Series in February 2011 with Dominic Scaglione and Deborah Hurwitz, is about to start a run of the new musical, Motown.
Sonny Paladino who headlined at our Fall 2012 Fundraiser with Dominic Nolfi is the pianist for Pippin on Broadway.
Dominic Scaglione, Jr. who wowed the audience with Dominic Nolfi and with our former Board Member Deborah Hurwitz–as Triple D–currently stars in The Jersey Boys!
Matt Leisy stars as Matt in The Fantasticks Off Broadway and has performed with us at interactive concerts with Lauren Thomas at the 92nd Street Y in 2010 and for a Linda Rodgers Emory Concert in February 2012. He also recently appeared in Carousel with the New York Philharmonic.
Suzy Perelman, our 2011 Spotlight Artist, performed in interactive concerts with us including our Bensonhurst Debut in March 2012 which was a Linda Rodgers Emory Concert and September 2010 at the McCarton School. Recently, she played in the orchestra of the Off-Broadway production of DonnyBrook! at the Irish Repertory Theatre. Now, she is playing the orchestra in Jekyll and Hyde on Broadway.
Douglas Carter Beane, Music For Autism Friend and host of our 2011 Fall Fundraiser, is writer of the book of two Broadway shows: The Nance and Cinderella, for which he was recently nominated for a Tony Award. Douglas has been nominated for three previous Tony awards for his writing of The Little Dog Laughed as well as the books of Sister Act and Xanadu on Broadway.
