Hanukkah on Broadway: “Tomorrow” Reimagined Feat. Julie Benko & Cantor Schwartz
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Celebrate the spirit of Hanukkah with this new arrangement of "Tomorrow" from ANNIE. Featuring Broadway star Julie Benko, internationally renowned cantor Azi Schwartz, and a choir of over 50 voices from the Jewish Broadway community, this one-of-a-kind music video captures the themes of hope, resilience, and light that define the Festival of Lights.
Filmed in the heart of New York City, this video showcases a spectacular takeover of Times Square billboards, uniting Broadway magic with Jewish tradition.
Produced by Key to The City Productions in association with Situation and the Jewish Broadway Alliance.
Directed by Amanda Lipitz
Executive Producers: Henry Tisch & Amanda Lipitz
Producer: Chris Casey | Silent Dog Pictures
Co-Producers: Azi Schwartz, Seth Rudetsky
Starring: Julie Benko, Cantor Azi Schwartz
Featuring: Hadar Baron, Fred Berman, Cantor Olivia Brodsky, Iron Bryan, Heather Cohen-Koenig, Lorna Courtney, Cantor Mira Davis, Emily Kate Decker, Will Ervin, Regina Famatigan, Majo Ferrucho, Emerson Fischer, Jerquintez Gipson, Kyle Gordon, Andy Hartman, Riley Henderson, Stephanie Israelson, Kevin Katorincek, Rebecca Kasper, David Katz, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, Elan Kramer, Lindsay Lavin, Joanie Leeds, Loren Lester, Rabbi Jessica Lenza, Nathan Levy, Eva Merrill, Kiera Moran, Kyle Morales, Samantha Pearlman, Paul Pilcz, Carly Post, Noah Pyzik, Rachel Redleaf, Cantor Arielle Reisner, Amanda Roit, Sara Rose, Daniel Sager, Nathan Salstone, Bibi Sanchez, Elena Schlax, Elise Shangold, Michael Shayan, Jeremy Shinder, Cantor Abbie Strauss, Anna Strickland, Peter Tedeschi, Nancy Ticotin, Chelsea Wolgel, Melissa Zimmerman
Director of Photography: Ryan Stumpe
Assistant Director: David Holmes
Video Producer: Ieva Lukauskaite
Associate Producer: Alexz Renteria
Production Coordinator: Elena DeLuccia
Editor: Chris Casey
Colorist: Jake White
Color Producer: Morgan Coyle-Howard
Finishing Color: Company 3
Design, Animation, and VFX by Messkit
Hair & Makeup: Jody Formica
Stage Manager: Madison DeCoske
Camera Operators: Vince Paolella, Brendan Gilliam, Chris Violette, Johnny Frohman
1st AC: Logan Quarles
2nd AC/Camera Operator: Sam Cowan
Gaffer: AL Roberts
Key Grip: Chris Lally
BB Electric: Dan Haslup
BB Grip: Mike Spadafina
VTR Operator: Thomas Servidone | Color Space Digital
Audio Playback Tech: Richard Hart
Jib Operator: Howard Heitner
Jib Assistant: Adam Gurth
Production Assistants: Jordan Hank, Savannah Leslie, JQ Gisvold, Peter Nix, Israel Villeda, Ellis Lichstein, Maya Newman, Mirei Dominguez
Billboard Content Editor: Melissa Marcus
Situation Account Team: Mollie Shapiro, Noah Spero
Social Media: Quincy Brown
Press (FleishmanHillard): Rachel Lenore, Ally Feinsot, Shayna Cohen, Amit Nir, Jennifer Bersdale
Press (DKC/O&M): Rick Miramontez, Morgan Zysman, Timmy Boyko
BTS Photographer: Riley Andreu
Fiscal Sponsorship: Lismore Road, Inc.
Security: T&M Security
Menorah Created by: Daedalus Design & Production
Choir Risers: ATD Audio Visual
"TOMORROW"
By Martin Charnin and Charles Strouse
Charles Strouse Publishing (ASCAP) and Edwin H. Morris & Company, A Division Of MPL Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)
All rights on behalf of Charles Strouse Publishing administered by WC Music Corp.
Arranged by David Strickland, based on an arrangement of "Tomorrow" by Marisha Wallace and Steve Anderson
Music Direction: David Strickland, David Enlow
Performed by: Julie Benko and Azi Schwartz
Piano and Hammond Organ: David Strickland
Bass: Daniel Weller
Drums: Ronan Itzik
Production Coordination: Dominique Pasols
Choir: Christian Arredondo, Jenny Rose Baker, Brooke Lieberman Collins, Emily Decker, Zak Edwards, Andrew Fuchs, Paul Holmes, Laura Patinkin, Shelbie Rassler, Kilty Reidy, Adam Shapiro, Morgan Smart, Michael Valladares, Sam Wooley
Audio Recording, Mixing, and Mastering by Oli Jung
Recorded at Dimension 70 Studio
Music Licensing: Janet Billig Rich | Manage This Media
Donors: Heather & Felix Baker, Nicole Eisenberg, Rachael & Mark First, The Hartman Family, Ruth & Stephen Hendel, Amanda Lipitz & Greg Smith, Margaret Munzer Loeb, Lori & David Moore, Marcie & Rob Orley, Abby Pogrebin, Brenda Brown Rever, Jenna & Paul Segal, Kim & Josh Targoff, Ann & Andrew Tisch, Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch, Teri Volpert, The Warrior Mensch Foundation, Anonymous
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