Defying Inequality

On Monday, October 26, 2009, 7pm at the Palace of Fine Arts, Joe Dulude II and Lora Powell present Defying Inequality: The San Francisco Concert. The San Francisco Arts Community as well as special guest celebrities from near and far will be coming together to put on an evening of song, dance and awareness for Marriage Equality.

Proceeds from the evening benefit Marriage Equality USA and Garden State Equality.

Performers are coming from near and far to participate in the event. This special evening will include Patty Duke (Miracle Worker, Valley of the Dolls, Wicked), Bruce Vilanch, the Cast of Wicked San Francisco, Matt Alber, Clifford Banagale (Bruno, Altar Boyz), Boylesque, Connie Champagne, Carmen Cusack (South Pacific, Wicked), Ava Garter, Judy Gold, Selene Luna (The Cho Show), Meg Mackay, Scott Matthew (Shortbus), Billy Philadelphia, Laughing Pizza, Empress XXX Donna Sachet, and Suzanne Whang (Househunter, Las Vegas).

There will be a separately ticketed VIP after party in the lobby designed in a carnival/midway theme involving stilt walkers, contortionist, clowns, games and a variety of food and drink.

Keep checking back for more updates on performers!

The concert will be directed by Joe Dulude II with musical direction by Bryan Perri.

Tickets will be available soon through City Box Office.

The official Defying Inequality: The San Francisco Concert website will be up and functioning soon!

Here is the link to the "official" facebook page for the event: http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Francisco-CA/Defying-Inequality-The-Sa...

Hi Everyone!
The website is officially up and running!
http://www.defyinginequality.com
Click on San Francisco
Also ticket sales are available.
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note from gwen:just got this message about half price tix:

"Use code “defy50” and get tickets for HALF-PRICE! The special evening includes Patty Duke (The Miracle Worker, Valley of the Dolls, and now Wicked), Bruce Vilanch (writer – Academy Awards, Hairspray National Tour), Carol Kane (Two and a Half Men), Ju...dy Gold (Emmy award winner), Laughing Pizza (Parents Choice Awards, PBS daily), Matt Alber (singer/songwriter – Hide Nothing), Tom Goss (singer/songwriter)Clifford Banagale (Bruno, Altar Boyz), Boylesque, Connie Champagne (Christmas with the Crawfords, Valley of the Dolls – stage production), Carmen Cusack (South Pacific, Wicked), Ava Garter (burlesque star), Selene Luna (The Cho Show), Meg Mackay & Billy Philadelphia (winner of seven Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards), Scott Matthew (singer/songwriter – Shortbus), Ryan Rigazzi (Beach Blanket Babylon), Vocal Minority (SF Gay Men’s Chorus ensemble), Suzanne Whang (Househunters, Las Vegas), and more."