The 2024 iteration of I Put a Spell On You, Jay Armstrong Johnson's annual Hocus Pocus-themed Halloween concert evening, takes over Webster Hall October 21. Proceeds benefit the Ali Forney Center and its work to end homelessness among LGBTQIA+ youth.
A film of the performance will stream via Broadway On Demand Halloween weekend, running October 27-31 at BroadwayOnDemand.com.
This year's roster of performers includes 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) will be Dani Dennison, with Maddox Martin and Kathryn Priest as Max and Allison, respectively.
The dance ensemble will feature 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, Davey Wright Jr., Jon Yepez, and Cole Zieser.
And, of course, back alongside Johnson as Winifred Sanderson will be Allison Godleski and Amanda Williams Ware as Sarah and Mary Sanderson, respectively.
Heath Saunders is directing the affair, which will feature 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 is supervising choreographer. DW is creative director. Jackson Teely is serving as music supervisor, with Will Van Dyke as music consultant. The music producer team includes Lloyd Kikoler, Conor Keelan, and Mike Pacifico. Ahmad Simmons is a creative advisor. Kyle Krueger is makeup designer.
The concert will also feature 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 is SFX makeup lead. The performance will also feature 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 is executive producing and writing. Katie Rosin and Kampfire Films are producing with Andy Jones of Baseline Theatrical serving as general manager and Sean Gorski of Hudson Theatrical Associates as production manager. The executive producing committee includes Sean Cocchia, Todd Donovan, Andy Jones, and Tom Schumacher.
In-person tickets are available at IPASOY202.cbo.io, which also includes sponsorship and VIP packages.
See photos from last year's I Put a Spell on You: