"'Frank Wildhorn & Friends' will play a very special series of performances at Las Vegas' Judy Bayley Theater to benefit The Nevada Conservatory Theatre at UNLV. The benefit performances will take place on Friday, September 4th at 8pm, Saturday, September 5th at 8pm and Sunday, September 6th at 7pm.

Acclaimed composer Frank Wildhorn will present a starry evening of his thrilling songs performed by the very best theatrical talent in the world. Linda Eder, Lea Salonga, Rob Evan and Douglas Sills will guest star in the event with musical direction by Koen Schoots. 'Frank Wildhorn & Friends' will be directed by Jeff Calhoun.

Frank Wildhorn & Friends is an intimate concert that highlights selected songs from his many works. Presenting as Frank Wildhorn puts it "some of the finest voices in the industry", Wildhorn will once again return to the stage to play the piano as his talented friends take the spotlight. "


Link:
http://broadwayworld.com/article/Eder_Salo..._94_96_20090820


Seems like he re-became friends with Linda after..well Brandi, Rob Evan's to be expected, Douglas Sills in all the interviews he did at Encores! said he' love to do another show (I suppose this applies?), but Lea Salonga too. Wow - How'd he do that one!

I assume a lot of pieces that get performed are from Bonnie & Clyde, Wonderland, and Havana. Possibly debuting a few songs for the first time from those shows.

Very exciting news.

I soooo wish this means Linda is going to be the lead in "Havana". It makes a lot of sense, doesn't it?

When I saw her in concert in May she mentioned that'd she be working with Frank again, and hoped that Camille wouldn't be a dud and may hopefully reach Broadway some day; then she sang "Gold."

So I'm hoping maybe Camille will pop up on Broadway with he rin the title role!


I think she's too old for Havana now - doesn't mean they can't re-write it, with Wonderland's re-writes and what not, but they were doing the workshops with Jill Paice last I saw!

Fantastic. Lea Salonga is one of my favorite musical theatre singers.

I wonder if Lea will sing "Someone Like You" (she did in her own concert?!)!


Also, anyone else excited for the possibilities that may come from this? I wish I lived in Las Vegas so I could go!!!

Like what about that beautiful trio-song from Cyrano called "Every Single Day," that just so happened to be sung by Eder, Sills & Evan!? What about "A Perfect Life / Loving You Keeps Me Alive / Over Whitby Bay (Reprise)" by that trio again. There are so many great oppurtunities here!

I've just added details about this concert to Frank's website, including a direct link to the online ticketing site.

Hope some of us are able to make it... I just got back from one trip so don't think I can jump over to Vegas right away (though I'm tempted).

Apparently Lea Salonga will not be doing the concert!!!!! Any one know why?

Let me guess, she's joined the book team for "Wonderland"? J/K...

The concert is officially off!!!!!!!!!

Funding and lack of good producing.

No one will be there - not Frank, not Lea, not Linda, etc.!

I just heard that news morning. Too bad, I kept debating whether or not to drive to vegas to see this concert, so glad now that for once not making up my mind paid off in a good way. :)

Sure hope I can see Douglas Sills in something soon, I am still hoping he will be performing in New York next Spring.

Would of loved to see Douglas and Linda performing together.

What a letdown!