The Following appeared in Broadway World on January 21, 2015

The concert was presented at 42West. The format was reminiscent of SiriusXM’s Broadway Names with Julie James, where listeners catch an inside glimpse through one-on-one chats with the stars. James hosted this star-studded Broadway Names LIVE!, music directed by Emmy Winner Michael Croiter. Also in attendance were Jennifer Hudson‘s fellow American Idol alum, Constantine Maroulis, as well as William Finn, and cast members from Disney’s THE LION KING and THE BOOK OF MORMON.

SUPERGIRL’s Laura Benanti offered a sneak peak of her next Broadway role, performing “Vanilla Ice Cream” from SHE LOVES ME. Michael Cerveris sang “Life On Mars” with Andrew Nielson on cello in tribute to the late David Bowie. THE COLOR PURPLE’s Rema Webb brought the house down singing “Change” from A NEW BRAIN with composer William Finn in the audience.

Holliday’s headlining set of eight songs included the classic “And I Am Telling You, I’m Not Going” which brought the sold-out crowd, including Hudson, to tears and to their feet. Afterward, Hudson joined Holliday backstage to congratulate and thank her for her “inspirational performance.”

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Photo Credit: Karen Sterling

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