Sponsored ContentCheck Out Highlights From Remember the Ribbon Concert, Featuring Lena Hall, Javier Muñoz, MoreA stream of the event will premiere December 1.
By
Dan Meyer
November 22, 2021
Rema Webb
Katy Beth Barber
A celebration, tribute, and memorial for those affected by HIV and AIDS took place November 21 at Sony Hall. The live concert Remember the Ribbon: A Tribute to World AIDS Day featured stories and songs, along with appearances by a number of Broadway celebrities. Check out photos from the event below.
Participating in Remember the Ribbon were In the Heights and Hamilton star Javier Muñoz, Tony winners Lena Hall and Judith Light, and Tony nominee Charles Busch, accompanied by Tom Judson. Rounding out the slate were Broadway alums Rema Webb, Corey Mach, Hernando Umana, and producer Tom Kirdahy, with virtual appearances from Alan Menken, Billy Porter, Chita Rivera, and Beth Leavel.
Lena Hall
Katy Beth Barber
The event was hosted by Karl Schmid, with guest speakers from Gilead, Nik Johnson, Alex Birsh from Playbill, and Tom Viola from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
As previously announced, the concert will stream December 1-3 on Playbill.com and Playbill’s YouTube. A donation button will be embedded to help benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Remember The Ribbon: A Tribute to World AIDS Day is directed by Bryan Campione, with music coordination by Mach, music direction/arrangements by Joshua Stephen Kartes and Sydney Steele acting as stage manager. The event is executive produced by Alex Birsh and Leonard Rodino, with producers Joshua Stone, Clara Barragán and Glenn Shaevitz. Front of house production is by Kevin Duda Productions, with videography by Michael Moritz Productions. Live event partners were Sony Hall, Jack's Abby Craft Lagers, Independence Wines and Spirits, Lenz Winery, RBNY Winery, and Lafayette USA.
A Look Inside Playbill’s Remember the Ribbon Concert at Sony Hall
A Look Inside Playbill’s Remember the Ribbon Concert at Sony Hall
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Remember the Ribbon: A Tribute to World AIDS Day at Sony Hall
Remember the Ribbon: A Tribute to World AIDS Day at Sony Hall
Karl Schmid
Karl Schmid
Corey Mach
Corey Mach
Tom Judson and Corey Mach
Corey Mach
Corey Mach
Hernando Umana
Hernando Umana
Hernando Umana
Hernando Umana
Katy Beth Barber
Tom Kirdahy
Tom Kirdahy
Tom Kirdahy
Lena Hall
Lena Hall
Lena Hall
Lena Hall
Katy Beth Barber
Lena Hall
Tom Judson and Charles Busch
Tom Judson and Charles Busch
Charles Busch
Judith Light
Judith Light
Judith Light
Javier Muñoz
Javier Muñoz
Katy Beth Barber
Javier Muñoz
Katy Beth Barber
Nik Johnson
Tom Viola
Tom Viola
Tom Viola
Alex Birsh and Phil Birsh
Alex Birsh
Rema Webb
Katy Beth Barber
Rema Webb
Rema Webb
Michael Lehrman
Hannah Berling, Ashley Hufford, and Jeremy West
Shoshana Medney (bwaySHO) and Ryan Duncan-Ayala
Joshua Stone and members of Gilead
Heather Jane Lynn and Angel May Reed
Eric Ulloa and Jacob Tourjeman
Harold Lewter and Evan James
Maclain Thompson, Carter Easler, Conor McKenzie, Hernando Umana, J Harrison Ghee, Nic Rouleau, and Michael Lamasa
Tom Kirdahy, Tom Viola, and guests
Mike Kelton, Bryan Campione, and Andrew Karas
Juan Torres-Falcon, Nic Rouleau, Nick Rasha Burroughs. J. Harrison Ghee, Michael Lamassa, Hernando Umana, Marti Gould Cummings, Conor McKenzie, and Maclain Thompson
Shoshana Medney and Ashley Hufford
Nic Rouleau and Darius Rose (Jackie Cox)
Tom Viola, Judith Light, and Tom Kirdahy
Rashaan James, Jeffrey Omura, and Cody Renard Richard
Cody Renard Richard
Bryan Campione
Leonard Rodino
Leonard Rodino, Clara Barrágan, Anna-Christina Cabrales, and Joshua Stone
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