NewsPHOTO CALL: Robin De Jesus, Sasha Allen, Todd Graff and More Celebrate "Camp" With Reunion and ScreeningTony Award nominee Robin De Jesus, Sasha Allen, Steven Cutts, Brad Simmons and Todd Graff were part of a 10th anniversary screening and reunion of the 2003 musical film "Camp" Oct. 4 at 54 Below.
By
Matthew Blank
October 07, 2013
The 11 PM event featured a pre-screening talkback with "Camp" writer and director Graff and Tony Award winner Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Rocky), who contributed lyrics for several songs featured in the film.
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Robin De Jesus, Sasha Allen, Todd Graff and More Celebrate "Camp" With Reunion and Screening
Robin De Jesus, Sasha Allen, Todd Graff and More Celebrate "Camp" With Reunion and Screening
Tony Award nominee Robin De Jesus, Sasha Allen, Steven Cutts, Brad Simmons and Todd Graff were part of a 10th anniversary screening and reunion of the 2003 musical film "Camp" Oct. 4 at 54 Below. Read the Playbill.com story.
Also part of the talkback were film actors De Jesus (La Cage aux Folles, In the Heights), Allen (Hair), Cutts, pianist Simmons, Joanna Chilcoat, Stephen Dimenna, Brittany Pollack and additional special guests.
"The movie, about a summer camp based on Stagedoor Manor for the performing arts, has become iconic among theatre aficionados. 'Camp' is filled with teen angst, references to Stephen Sondheim, and excellent performances of songs from musicals including Company; Promises Promises; The Gospel at Colonus; Follies; and Dreamgirls," according to 54 Below.
A veteran character actor of the stage and screen, Mr. Cunningham's musical theatre career famously began in 1960 when he was plucked from obscurity by Moss Hart.