Prior to the 10th anniversary performance of I Put a Spell on You—set for October 20 at Manhattan's Webster Hall to benefit the Ali Forney Center—the production has released a music video of its cast performing the Lady Gaga song "Abracadabra."
Watch Jay Armstrong Johnson, Allison Godleski, and Amanda Williams Ware, who star in I Put a Spell on You as the Sanderson Sisters, perform the hit tune in the video above.
Dancers in the music video include Abbey Sullivan, Alex Llorca, Alexis Cruz-Castro, Amelia Famularo-Gleason, Andie Hetta, Ashley Carrizo, Bella Savastano, Caitlin Bond, Cesar de Assis, Chelsea Nicole Green, Christopher Villegas, Claire Avakian, Dakota Hoar, David Wright Jr., Delaney Charlotte Burke, Devin Veras Dominic Hubbard, Eddie Rothkopf, Ella Durr, Ellie Reid, Emily Rose Phelan, Erin Kei, Grace Stauffer, Janina Rosa, Jeff Gallup, Jessie Lawyer, JJ Gomez, Jonathan Reyes, Jules Geiss, Justine Vasquez, Kailin Brown, Karma Jenkins, Kayleigh Bowen, Kelly MacMillan, Kendall Palmer, Kevin Santos, Laurie Sheppard, Liliana Rodriguez, Louis Brogna, Macy Borter, Matt Borchers, Mattson Pearce Williams, Mayu Yamashita, Megan Elyse Fulmer, Michal Kolaczkowski, MJ Markovitz, Myah Segura, Oscar Rodriguez, Parker Joh, Rachel Kay, Ralphie Rivera, Rodney Thompson, Scotty Jacobson, Shannon Compton, Stacey Badgett Jr., Stephanie Singh, Sydney Lettau, Taylor Daniels, Thea Erichsen, Tony Mercado, Tori Carboni, Victoria Byrd, Weston Krukow, and Yoyo Zhou.
The music video was directed and choreographed by Michael McCrary and directed by Catriona Rubenis-Stevens. It was filmed on Snug Harbour, Staten Island, in September with special thanks to Planet X Studios.
Executive producers include Johnson and Michael McCrary (M23 Productions), alongside producers Shannon Molly Flynn (Normal Ave), Joe Hornberger (Julie Drive Productions), Matteo Lambert, and Andy Jones (Baseline Theatrical). Jackson Teeley served as the music producer.
Created in 2016 as Jay’s Not So Scary Halloween Party,
the Hocus Pocus-themed I Put a Spell on You has grown from its beginnings at 54 Below to viral virtual
iterations attended and streamed by tens of thousands worldwide. This
year's iteration marks the second year at Webster Hall and the third benefiting AFC.
For tickets to the 8 PM October 20 benefit performance, click here.
J. Harrison Ghee
Todrick Hall
Company of I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Amanda Williams Ware, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Allison Godleski
Company of I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Amanda Williams Ware, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Allison Godleski
Amanda Williams Ware, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Allison Godleski
Amanda Williams Ware, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Allison Godleski
Todrick Hall and company of I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Company of I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Jonté Moaning and company of I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Cast of I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Michael Haynie
I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Yeman Brown and company of I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Amanda Williams Ware, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Allison Godleski
Jay Armstrong Johnson
Amanda Williams Ware, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Allison Godleski
Amanda Williams Ware, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Allison Godleski
J. Harrison Ghee
