J. Harrison Ghee, Robyn Hurder, More Join 2024 Edition of I Put a Spell On You

Jay Armstrong Johnson is readying to don his Winifred Sanderson drag once again for the 2024 iteration of I Put a Spell On You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall, set for the NYC venue October 21. The annual Halloween concert full of Broadway favorites will benefit the Ali Forney Center and their work to end homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth.

Joining this year's event will be Tony winner J. Harrison Ghee (Some Like It Hot) and Robyn Hurder (Moulin Rouge!), Stephen Brower (Lempicka), Yeman Brown (Queen of Versailles), Max Clayton (Music Man), Heath Saunders (Company), and Emma Sofia (Cats: "The Jellicle Ball"). Karma Jenkins (The Time Traveler’s Wife) will be Dani Dennison, with Maddox Martin and Kathryn Priest as Max and Allison, respectively. More casting is to be announced.

And, of course, back alongside Johnson will be Allison Godleski and Amanda Williams Ware as Sarah and Mary Sanderson, respectively.

Heath Saunders is directing the affair, which will feature choreography from Mike Baerga, Hope Melody Easterbrooke, Tyler Eisenreich, Eamon Foley, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Reed Luplau, Leo Moctezuma, Jenny Oehlwein, Julius Rubio, Kellen Stancil, Theresa Stone, Michael Anthony Sylvester, and David Wright Jr. Michael Anthony Sylvester is supervising choreographer. DW is creative director. Jackson Teely is serving as music supervisor, with Will Van Dyke as music consultant. The music producer team includes Lloyd Kikoler, Conor Keelan, and Mike Pacifico. Ahmad Simmons is a creative advisor. Kyle Krueger is makeup designer.

The concert will feature costume design and art direction by DW, with additional costume design by Taylor Barnett, Kelsey Buerger, Antonio Consuegra, Brian Hemesath, Sarah Marie Dixey, Cameron Loeb, and Alan Tude. Christina Vida Rolodos is SFX makeup lead. The performance will also feature props designed by Andy Diaz, video design by Brian Pacelli, additional video design by Jamie Kiliany, sound design by Josh Liebert, and lighting design by Andrew Garvis.

Johnson is executive producing and writing. Katie Rosin and Kampfire Films are producing with Andy Jones of Baseline Theatrical serving as general manager and Sean Gorski of Hudson Theatrical Associates as production manager. The executive producing committee includes Sean Cocchia, Todd Donovan, Andy Jones, and Tom Schumacher.

Tickets are available at IPASOY202.cbo.io, which also includes sponsorship and VIP packages.

See photos from last year's I Put a Spell on You: