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A bit of Broadway comes to Portsmouth (photos)

Professional, local talent combine to raise money for renovations to PHS auditorium

Posted 3/10/19

PORTSMOUTH — Professional singers and actors from as far away as New York and Boston joined local talent Saturday in a concert benefit for a worthy cause: major renovations to the very …

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A bit of Broadway comes to Portsmouth (photos)

Professional, local talent combine to raise money for renovations to PHS auditorium

Gary Ryan reaches for a high note while performing "Mr. Cellophane" from the musical “Chicago,” during the eighth “Broadway: From Then Til' Now" show at Portsmouth High School Saturday night. Presented by the Dr. Robert A. Davidson Charitable Fund, all proceeds from the show benefited the Kate Grana Music & Arts Association, which is raising money for major renovations to the PHS auditorium.

Julie Furtado

Maressa Dooley (left) shares a smile with her uncle, Craig Spaner, while performing "A Million Dreams" from “The Greatest Showman.”

Julie Furtado

Olivia Brennan, Sophia Ross, and Lily Ferreira (from left) perform "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now" from the Broadway musical, “Hairspray.”

Julie Furtado

Dan Masterson plays guitar while singing "Falling Slowly" from “Once.”

Julie Furtado

Kickemuit Middle School student Casey Little performs "She's in Love,” from “The Little Mermaid.”

Julie Furtado

Portsmouth Middle School student Jack Holland sings his part during a performance of The School of Rock's "If Only You Would Listen."

Julie Furtado

Anthony Pires shows off his dance moves during his rendition of "Big Black Man" from “The Full Monty.” Devon Stone is at right.

Julie Furtado

Jeffrey Sewell sings "For Forever" from the musical, “Dead Evan Hansen,” during the first act of Saturday’s show.

Julie Furtado

Eight-year-old Maressa Dooley performs "A Million Dreams,” from “The Greatest Showman.” She performed with her aunt and uncle, Laurie and Craig Spaner.

Julie Furtado

Craig Spaner (left) and Gary Ryan perform "Man or Muppet" from “The Muppets.”

Julie Furtado

Anne Kirksted sings a solo on "She Used to Be Mine" from “Waitress.”

Julie Furtado

Anthony Pires shows off his dance moves during his rendition of "Big Black Man" from “The Full Monty.”

Julie Furtado

Anthony Pires shows off his dance moves during his rendition of "Big Black Man" from “The Full Monty.” Devon Stone is at right.

Julie Furtado

Anthony Pires shows off his dance moves during his rendition of "Big Black Man" from “The Full Monty.” Devon Stone is at right.

Julie Furtado

Portsmouth Middle School's Emerson O'Connor sings her part during a performance of The School of Rock's "If Only You Would Listen."

Julie Furtado

Steve Jounakos accompanies singers on drums.

Julie Furtado

Don Levine (left) and Frank Romanelli sing "Hallelujah" from the movie, “Shrek.”

Julie Furtado

Jeffrey Sewell sings "For Forever" from the musical, “Dead Evan Hansen,” during the first act of Saturday’s show.

Julie Furtado

Gary Ryan reaches for a high note while performing "Mr. Cellophane" from the musical “Chicago,” during the eighth “Broadway: From Then Til' Now" show at Portsmouth High School Saturday night.

Julie Furtado

Gary Ryan reaches for a high note while performing "Mr. Cellophane" from the musical “Chicago,” during the eighth “Broadway: From Then Til' Now" show at Portsmouth High School Saturday night.

Julie Furtado

Posted Sunday, March 10, 2019 12:10 pm

PORTSMOUTH — Professional singers and actors from as far away as New York and Boston joined local talent Saturday in a concert benefit for a worthy cause: major renovations to the very school auditorium in which they were performing.

The eighth “Broadway: From Then Til' Now" show at Portsmouth High School was presented by the Dr. Robert A. Davidson Charitable Fund.

All proceeds from the event benefited the Kate Grana Music & Arts Association, a nonprofit which is raising money for a new sound system, seats, and other improvements to the 50-year-plus-old auditorium.

Featuring music from classic to modern Broadway shows and more, the concerts showcased a talented cast of professional performers from Boston, New York and Rhode Island, plus local students of all ages as well as dancers from Stage Door Dance, Inc.

Scroll through Julie Furtado's photos from the show above.

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