After a wildly successful premiere event in 2018, the Franciscan Friars presented our second annual Night of Stars at SECOND FLOOR in New York City on September 30, 2019!
The evening featured performances by Broadway stars Norm Lewis (Porgy and Bess, Les Miserables, “Jesus Christ Superstar Live”), Whitney Bashor (The Bridges of Madison County), Alexander Gemignani (Carousel, Sweeney Todd), Alysha Umphress (On the Town, American Idiot), and Taylor Iman Jones (Scotland PA, Groundhog Day). The evening was once again directed by Emmy Award-winner Lonny Price (Sunset Boulevard, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, 110 in the Shade, “Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened”) and musically directed by Grant Sturiale.
Thanks to the generous support of our donors, Night of Stars raised over $500,000 for our Franciscan Ministries!