Mj Rodriguez's powerful rendition of "Home" from The Wiz

Star of FX's POSE Mj Rodriguez's powerful rendition of "Home" from The Wiz in the Broadway Blue Wave for New York #resistance concert.

VOTE in the Thursday, September 13th NY primary.

Find out what the IDC is and vote them out: www.NoIDCNY.org

On Sunday, August 26th, entertainment stars and activists joined together at Merkin Hall for Broadway Blue Wave For New York, a resistance concert of songs and speeches, illuminating how vital the upcoming September 13th Primary is to resisting the current administration in the White House. The evening was directed by Tony nominee Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812), music directed by Drama Desk winner Mary-Mitchell Campbell (Mean Girls), and written by Harris Doran (Beauty Mark), which featured music and political insight to inspire New Yorkers to resist with the best tool they have: their VOTE.

Featuring Cynthia Nixon (Gubernatorial candidate), Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, (Gypsy), Ashlie Atkinson (BlacKkKlansman), Tony nominee Steven Boyer (Hand to God, NBC’s Trial & Error), Tony nominee Kathleen Chalfant (Wit), Emmy Award winner Edie Falco (The Sopranos), Annie Golden (Orange Is The New Black), Javier Muñoz (Hamilton), Julia Murney (Wicked), MJ Rodriguez (FX’s Pose), Tony nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent), Caesar Samayoa (Come From Away), Golden Globe nominee Taylor Schilling (Orange Is The New Black), Lianah Sta. Ana (Miss Saigon), Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck (Finding Neverland), the Trans Voices Cabaret and International Chorus; activists Shanequa Charles (Criminal Justice Reform), Tereza Lee (the original DREAMer), Heidi L. Sieck (#VOTEPROCHOICE), Assembly Candidate Melissa Sklarz (Trans Rights), Jay W. Walker (Rise & Resist); NY state Senate candidates Julie Goldberg, Robert Jackson, Jessica Ramos, Jasmine Robinson and Attorney General candidate Zephyr Teachout.
The evening was conceived and produced by actress/activist Kristy Cates (Wicked, Finding Neverland) and Harris Doran, with Tony nominee John Gromada (The Trip To Bountiful) sound designing, Sarah L Perlin Production Stage Managing, and Alison Franck & Cindi Rush casting.

The evening benefited Cynthia Nixon for New York and No IDC NY. Appearance at this event did not imply endorsement.

Cynthia Nixon is a lifelong New Yorker, activist, and Democratic candidate for governor of New York.

No IDC NY is a multi-candidate campaign committee dedicated to achieving true Democratic control of the New York State Senate by defeating all eight members of the IDC, and Simcha Felder, who were elected as Democrats but formed a coalition with the Republicans in exchange for money, power, and perks. www.noIDCNY.org

The concert was held at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, 129 West 67th Street, New York, New York (kaufman-center.org).