EVENTS - 2005
AVENUE Q Swings! October 3, 2005
Barrett performed "Everyone's A Little Bit Racist" (in 5/4 time signature)
with Laura Marie Duncan and solo samba version of "Mix Tape" at an
encore presentation of AVENUE Q Swings! which featured the Tony-winning Avenue
Q score performed in jazz, classical and "other surprising arrangements." The
concert benefited the Jazz Foundation of America and the New Orleans Musicians'
Clinic, both of which have been helping musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina. Read more...
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OGEAR Fashion Show September 26, 2005
Barrett modeled t-shirts from the OGEAR clothing line at a fashion show in
Planet Hollywood where a new Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS t-shirt designed
by OGEAR was unveiled. All proceeds from the new T-shirt will go to BC/EFA. Read
more...
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Broadway's Celebrity Benefit for Hurricane Relief September 25, 2005
Barrett (with Princeton) and the cast of AVENUE Q performed "For Now" at
the one-night-only star-studded event at the Gershwin Theatre. The concert, produced
by the company of WICKED, raised over $200,000 for Second Harvest and Quilts
for Kids, two organizations working directly with the Katrina victims. Read
more...
Broadway Flea Market September 25, 2005
Barrett greeted fans at the Celebrity Autograph Table and co-hosted the AVENUE
Q-themed auction at the annual outdoor even which raised $544,037 for Broadway
Cares equity fights aids. Read more...
Broadway.com
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Broadway Bares 15: Rxxx June 19, 2005
Barrett (with Rod from AVENUE Q) performed "The Big Rod Number" along
with
11 chorus boys at Broadway Bares, a one night only annual event at Roseland Ballroom
benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights
AIDS. Read
more...
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Stars in the Alley June 1, 2005
Barrett (with Rod) performed "If You Were Gay" from AVENUE Q with
Rick Lyon and Jennifer Barnhart (with Nicky) at Stars in the Alley, an annual
outdoor concert that features the stars of some of Broadway's most popular
musicals. Read
more...
BroadwayWorld.com
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Leading Men Concert May 30, 2005
Barrett performed Jason Robert Brown's "Moving Too Fast" from
THE LAST FIVE YEARS at
the Leading Men concert which was conceived and organized by Playbill.com
columnist
Wayman Wong, and featured a host of leading men from the worlds
of Broadway and cabaret. The one-night-only evening benefited Broadway
Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Read
more...
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19th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition April 18-19, 2005
Barrett and Rod from AVENUE Q acted as hosts for the Easter Bonnet Competition
with Christopher Sieber (on April 18) and David Hyde Pierce (on April 19).
The special two-day annual event, benefiting
Broadway Cares, is the culmination of six intensive weeks of fundraising efforts
by Broadway and
Off-Broadway
company members as well as numerous productions currently on national
tour. Read
More...
BroadwayWorld.com
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Monday Night New Voices April 18, 2005
Barrett acted as one of the hosts for Monday Night New Voices, a series
that showcases up and coming talent. He introduced his friend, Courtney
Balan, currently starring in I LOVE YOU BECAUSE off-Broadway. Read
more...
Our Time Theatre Company Gala April 11, 2005
Barrett (with Nicky) and the cast of AVENUE Q performed "For Now" at
the Our Time Third Annual Benefit Gala honoring AVENUE Q choreographer Ken
Roberson. Our Time is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an artistic
home for young people who stutter.
BroadwayWorld.com
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"Broadway Downtown" at the Duplex March 21,
2005
Barrett performed his solo cabaret show at the Duplex as part of the "Broadway
Downtown" series. See Barrett's
full set list. The concert, directed by Christopher Gattelli, also featured
the FOAnatics, Jason Robinson and Courtney Balan, and musical direction by
Tom Kitt. Read
more...
A MERRY JEWISH CHRISTMAS Reading January 24, 2005
Barrett performed in a reading of Josh Levine's comedy, A MERRY JEWISH CHRISTMAS
with Judy Blazer and old GODSPELL pal, Leslie Kritzer. The reading, directed
by Jen Bender, also featured Joshua Park and Wally Dunn. Read
more...
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