On Thursday, June 20th, Wagner College Theatre (WCT) faculty, students and alumni took to the stage at the legendary Carnegie Hall as part of the Transport Group’s sold-out concert presentation of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s "Follies." The cast boasted 223 Broadway credits, 14 Tony Awards, and 38 Tony Award Nominations. Directed by Jack Cummings III and Music Directed by Joey Chancey, the evening was hosted by Kurt Peterson and Ted Chapin and was backed by a full 30-piece orchestra.
Among the overwhelming forces on stage were WCT Professor Michele Pawk, and Wagner College Theatre students and Alumni, including Julia Adams, Leslie Baez, Grace Beaudet, Brianna Brice, Anthony Chavers, Sophia Constantino, Katie Cox, Emily Durkin, Caitlyn Efner, Madison Garcia, Maddie Hepp, Alex Moss, Greyson Riley, Josh Romeo, Aubrie-Mei Rubel, Charlie Rudalavage, Matt Storti, Justino Tesoro, Sophia Tzougros, and Katrina Wischusen. On the production side, "Follies" was directed by Jack Cummings III, a frequent director and instructor with Wagner College. The Production Stage Manager was WCT alumna Theresa Flanagan, and working backstage was current WCT student Maria-Ioana Andrei.
“Being a part of Transport Group’s Follies concert at Carnegie Hall was truly an evening I will never forget," said Pawk. "Broadway legend after legend transported that audience while being supported by a choir of 75 singers, many of them Wagner graduates! Sharing that with my students was simply a gift. Thank you, Jack Cummings, for generously including us in your epic event."
