Sept. 30 Evening of Broadway at Gulf Shores United Methodist

Sept. 30 Evening of Broadway at Gulf Shores United Methodist
Proceeds will help send church Chancel Choir to Carnegie Hall

Themes from ‘Smokey Joe’s Café’ and ‘The Wizard of Oz’ will set toes tapping at the annual fall ‘Evening of Broadway and More’ concert by the Chancel Choir at Gulf Shores United Methodist Church Sunday, September 30 at 7pm in the church sanctuary. The program includes a live band with percussion, bass, guitar and keyboards. Jackie Dahlman will accompany the choir and
soloists, including local favorite Marsha Guyer and others. Guest piano soloist will be Greg Engell, music director at First Baptist Church in Foley.
Featured at the concert will be several numbers celebrating the choir’s planned November trip to the famed Carnegie Hall in New York City, including “New York, New York” with added voices by the GSUMC Youth Choir. Young soloists include Haley Bingert, Julie Ann Brazell, Maura Hawkins, Ali Livingston and Nora Malone. The Youth Choir will also sing a popular medley from the current Broadway show “Hamilton”.
Cody Johnson, GSUMC Director of Worship Arts, said that choir members have been hard at work preparing for the Broadway concert as well as new music by Mark Hayes for the Carnegie concert. More than 40 Chancel Choir members … plus spouses and friends … are planning the New York City Carnegie Hall trip and for a number of them, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. “Generous support from the Gulf Shores community and beyond for this unique venture has been very heartening and is deeply appreciated”, he said. There is no charge for the concert. However a love offering of $10 per person to support the Carnegie Hall trip is suggested. Reserved seating will be available for concert season supporters. Call 251-968-2411 or visit gulfshoresumc.org for more info.
 Pictured: Ali Livingston (front center) rehearses the GSUMC Youth Choir.