NewsPHOTO CALL: Les Miserables' Adam Jacobs and Ali Ewoldt Reunite for Town Hall ConcertAdam Jacobs and Ali Ewoldt, who played Marius and Cosette in the Broadway revival of Les Miserables, reunited for A Heart Full of Love: A Concert Feb. 23 at The Town Hall in Manhattan. Ewoldt shares some photos and remembrances from the night
By
Matthew Blank
March 04, 2013
"Adam and I had an amazing time at our Town Hall concert," said Ewoldt. "We are so grateful to all of the people who made the evening a success, including our creative team, Adam Fitzgerald, David Dabbon and Victor Lirio, our special guests Derek Gregor (Carner & Gregor), Rona Figueroa and Broadway Barkada and all of our friends and family and fans who came out to support us!"
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Les Miserables' Adam Jacobs and Ali Ewoldt Reunite for Town Hall Concert
Les Miserables' Adam Jacobs and Ali Ewoldt Reunite for Town Hall Concert
Adam Jacobs and Ali Ewoldt, who played Marius and Cosette in the Broadway revival of Les Miserables, reunited for A Heart Full of Love: A Concert Feb. 23 at The Town Hall in Manhattan. Ewoldt shares some photos and remembrances from the night. Read the Playbill.com story.
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Adam and I were thrilled to perform at Town Hall!
We opened with a medley from West Side Story and then sang a great mash-up (by music director David Dabbon) of "Vanilla Ice Cream" and "She Loves Me."
During my solo set, I sang some of my favorites including: "Home" from Phantom, "Somewhere" from West Side Story and "Pakiusap," a traditional Filipino love song.
Singing "I Won't Mind" by Jeff Blumenkrantz, Annie Kessler and Libby Saines
Adam showed off his piano skills during his solo set, accompanying himself on "For All We Know."
Adam surprised his wife Kelly (a member of the Broadway cast of Mary Poppins) with flowers and a Filipino love song!
Adam sounded incredible on "Man in the Mirror!"
Adam sings a medley of Cinderella, Aladdin/Lion King songs with the help of Jaygee Macapugay, Enrico Rodriguez, Marc de la Cruz, Liz Casasola and Diane Phelan.
Special guest Derek Gregor of writing team Carner & Gregor introduces his songs from Island Song and Unlock'd.
"So Many Windows" from Island Song with Jaygee Macapugay, Marc de la Cruz and Diane Phelan.
Adam and I hammed it up with medley of Broadway duets!
Abby Jacobs
We're clearly excited we made it through the medley!
And for the finale, Les Miserables, of course! I began with "In My Life."
Rona Figueroa (Miss Saigon, Les Miz) sang the Eponine part of "A Heart Full of Love."
"...not a dream after all."
And finally "Do You Hear The People Sing/One Day More" with the members of Broadway Barkada!
Adam and I applaud our amazing band and cast.
The amazing members of Broadway Barkada backstage!
These amazing ladies (Joanne Javien, Diane Phelan, Liz Casasola, Jaygee Macapugay) not only sang beautifully but helped me quick change into my second gown! I'm lucky to have such wonderful friends!
After the show, Adam and I did a couple of interviews.
Adam with Philippine Consul General, Mario De Leon, Jr. and family.
Adam and I with one of our producers, Jona Jane Tajonera.
Adam and his beautiful wife Kelly Jacobs.
With my first voice teacher and mentor, Dr. Renato Vellutino and his wife Marty!
I couldn't have asked for a better co-star than Adam! Thanks for checking out our photos!
Jacobs and Ewoldt, who are both of Filipino descent, offered an array of musical theatre favorites, including selections from Les Misérables, West Side Story and The Lion King, as well as contemporary pop songs, kundiman (traditional Filipino love songs) and new works by rising musical theatre writers and composers.
Special guests included Rona Figueroa, composing team Sam Carner and Derek Gregor and singers from Broadway Barkada, a Filipino group.
Conceived by Victor Lirio, the evening featured direction by Adam Fitzgerald and musical direction by David Dabbon.
Proceeds go to the 3rd The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York (TOFA-NY) Awards, an annual award ceremony that recognizes exemplary Filipino-Americans in the New York Tri-State held in October; and to Mindoro Healthcare Consulting’s current research to find a cure for multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord.
