The 2024 iteration of I Put a Spell On You, Jay Armstrong Johnson's annual Hocus Pocus-themed Halloween concert evening, raised $230,000 for the Ali Forney Center, supporting their work to end homelessness among LGBTQIA+ youth. And the fundraising isn't over! A film of the performance will stream via Broadway On Demand October 27-31, with proceeds from that also benefitting the non-profit. Streaming tickets are available at BroadwayOnDemand.com.
See photos from the starry event, held at NYC's Webster Hall, in the gallery below.
This year's roster of performers included Tony winner J. Harrison Ghee (Some Like It Hot), Todrick Hall (Kinky Boots), Robyn Hurder (Moulin Rouge!), Karli Dinardo (Hamilton), Stephen Brower (Lempicka), Yeman Brown (Queen of Versailles), Max Clayton (Music Man), Heath Saunders (Company), Emma Sofia (Cats: "The Jellicle Ball"), Nick Gaga, Domanick Hubbard (Jesus Christ Superstar), F. Michael Haynie (The Heart of Rock and Roll), Jonte' Moaning, Kimmi Moore, Jake Pedersen (Wicked), and Trent Saunders (Hadestown). Karma Jenkins (The Time Traveler’s Wife) was Dani Dennison, with Maddox Martin and Kathryn Priest as Max and Allison, respectively.
The dance ensemble featured Eli Alfau, Laura Aronoff, Claire Avakian, Annelise Baker, Scott Bebell, Keely Beirne, Jordan Berkman, Antonio Beverly, Noah Blessings, Josh Bordman, Rhagan Carter, Thea Celey, Aria Christina Evans, Emma Cook, Kaylee DaCosta, Taylor Daniels, Maria DeSario, Briana Doran, Ava Esposito, Annie Gagen, Cassandra Gauthier, Jules Geiss, Jada German, Cam Gradel, Logan Gray Saad, Rachel Grinde, Anna Guerra, Niara Hardister, Chance Hoover, Rachel Hull, Abbey Hunt, Gabe Hyman, Brittany Jenkins, Dainique Jones, Leah Joy Faircloth, Rachel Kay, Erin Kei, Maya Kitayama, Michal Kolaczkowski, Camryn Kopetic, Matthew Liotine, James Little Jr., Giuseppe Little, Sam Lobel, Delaney Love, Hector Maisonet, Sarah Mary Grace Thackery, Minju Michelle Lee, Alex Mitchell, Bella Mittenthal, Justin Mock, Mamiko Nakatsugawa, Nick Nazzaro, Antoine Neal, David Nick Alea, Kay Noelle, Fred Odgaard, Yurika Ono, Alex Osorio, Hugo Pizano, Chloe Rae Kehm, Luca Rapisarda, Jeremey Adam Rey, Ellie Reid, Gabriel Reyes, Jonathan Reyes, Devin Richey, Kristin Roa, Sarah Rose, Aliya Rose, Bridget Rose Quinn, Grace Rusnica, Kevin Santos, Nygel Sejismundo, Drew Shoemaker, Jamal Shuriah, Omari Simmons, Sissa Strain, Yasmyn Sumiyoshi, Jack Taylor, Christopher Tipps, Emily Ulrich, Raquel Umbarila, Danny Venini, Ahren Victory, Julian Wicks, Kiara Williams, Evor Wright, Crystal Wright, David Wright Jr., Jon Yepez, and Cole Zieser.
And, of course, back alongside Johnson as Winifred Sanderson were Allison Godleski and Amanda Williams Ware as Sarah and Mary Sanderson, respectively.
J. Harrison Ghee
Todrick Hall
Company of I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Amanda Williams Ware, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Allison Godleski
Company of I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Amanda Williams Ware, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Allison Godleski
Amanda Williams Ware, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Allison Godleski
Amanda Williams Ware, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Allison Godleski
Todrick Hall and company of I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Company of I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Jonté Moaning and company of I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Cast of I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Michael Haynie
I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Yeman Brown and company of I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall
Amanda Williams Ware, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Allison Godleski
Jay Armstrong Johnson
Amanda Williams Ware, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Allison Godleski
Amanda Williams Ware, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Allison Godleski
J. Harrison Ghee
Heath Saunders directed the affair, which featured choreography from Mike Baerga, Hope Melody Easterbrook, Tyler Eisenreich, Eamon Foley, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Reed Luplau, Leo Moctezuma, Jenny Oehlwein, Julius Rubio, Kellen Stancil, Theresa Stone, Michael Anthony Sylvester, Chaz Wolcott, and David Wright Jr. Michael Anthony Sylvester was supervising choreographer. DW was creative director. Jackson Teely served as music supervisor, with Will Van Dyke as music consultant. The music producer team included Lloyd Kikoler, Conor Keelan, and Mike Pacifico. Ahmad Simmons was a creative advisor. Kyle Krueger was makeup designer.
The concert also featured costume design and art direction by DW, with additional costume design by Taylor Barnett, Kelsey Buerger, Antonio Consuegra, Brian Hemesath, Sarah Marie Dixey, Cameron Loeb, and Alan Tude. Christina Vida Rolodos was SFX makeup lead. The performance also featured props designed by Andy Diaz, video design by Brian Pacelli, additional video design by Jamie Kiliany, sound design by Josh Liebert, and lighting design by Andrew Garvis.
Johnson executive produced and wrote. Katie Rosin and Kampfire Films produced with Andy Jones of Baseline Theatrical serving as general manager and Sean Gorski of Hudson Theatrical Associates as production manager. The executive producing committee included Sean Cocchia, Todd Donovan, Andy Jones, and Tom Schumacher.
