Underdogs in Broadway Musicals

 

Underdogs have grit. They are courageous and resolute, and they go for it with determination. They are empathetic. UU’s love the legendary winning misfits! We love overcoming odds, surviving chaos and working hard to win the unlikely outcome. RevD goes out in her last service highlighting these stories combined with her love of Contemporary Broadway Musicals. Music Director Ruben Piirainen joins her directing Milwaukee theater talent, as they inspire us to support these nonconformists in a sermonic musical extravaganza.

You may have seen these performers at the Milwaukee Rep, First Stage, Skylight Music Theatre, Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, and more. All are gathered at UU Church West for “Underdogs in Contemporary Broadway Musicals.” This is Rev. Denise Cawley’s farewell service – you won’t want to miss it!

April Sorenson, “Ring of Keys” (from Fun Home by Jeanine Tesori & Lisa Kron)

Allison Hull, “It Means Beautiful” (from Everybody’s Talking About Jamie by Dan Gillespie Sells & Tom MacRae)

Ryan White, “You’ve Got to be Carefully Taught” (from South Pacific by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II)

Rána Roman, “She Used to be Mine” (from Waitress by Sara Bareilles)

Nicole McCarty, “Defying Gravity” (from Wicked by Stephen Schwartz)