2025 Simply Sondheim

Sponsored by

Simply SONDHEIM Performed by Tropical Wave, the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida’s vocal ensemble.

Sponsored in part by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort and United Church of Christ Fort Lauderdale Saturday, May 17, 2025, 7pm United Church of Christ, Fort Lauderdale

Anthony Cabrera, Conductor Darren Matias, Accompanist

THE ENSEMBLE Tenor 1: Tenor 2: Baritone: Mark Blackburn David Gray Aaron Bell Joanna Grandel- Michael Halpner Gaston Betoled Everett Clive Ray Nate Bisco Ginny McCulloh Kevin Smith Paul Guariglia* Jonathan Sanz Johann Torres Charles Robinson

Bass: John Chaffin* Felix Fidelibus Mark Gracy John Lewis Rob Young

*Member of Tropical Wave not performing in this concert

THANK YOU Seminole Hard Rock: Erick Eldridge, Director of Special Events; United Church of Christ, Fort Lauderdale: Reverend Aaron Lauer and Louis Licitra, Office Administrator; Sunshine Cathedral: Bishop Durrell Watkins, Bishop Robert Griffin, and Kurt Litzenberger, Facilities Manager.

Note: Audio, video recording, and flash photography are prohibited during the performance.

PROGRAM Music, lyrics, and arrangements by Stephen Sondheim COMPANY Michael Halpner

Company Arr. by Ben Riggs The Ladies Who Lunch

Jonathan Sanz

Another Hundred People

Mark Blackburn Charles Robinson

Being Alive SWEENEY TODD Johanna Arranged by Mac Huff MOVIES & TELEVSION What Can You Lose? from Dick Tracy

Johann Torres

Sooner or Later from Dick Tracy

Aaron Bell

I Never Do Anything Twice from The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

Kevin Smith and David Gray

I Remember from Evening Primrose

Anthony Cabrera

Moments in the Woods

INTO THE WOODS

Rob Young

No One is Alone Arranged by Scott Henderson IN WORDS ALONE Everything’s Coming Up Roses from Gypsy Music by Jule Styne, Arr. by Philip Kern Somewhere from West Side Story Music by Leonard Bernstein

Ginny McCulloh

LOVE & MARRIAGE Losing My Mind from Follies Could I Leave You? from Follies

John Lewis Joanna Grandel-Everett

Marry Me A Little from Company & Marry Me a Little

Michael Halpner

FINAL THOUGHTS Send in the Clowns Everybody Says Don’t from A Little Night Music from Anyone Can Whistle Arr. by Michael Martin Arr. by Mark Hayes Sunday from Sunday in the Park with George Arr. by Mac Huff

TROPICAL WAVE Tropical Wave is led by GMCSF’s Assistant Conductor, Anthony Cabrera. The 20+-member vocal ensemble is designed for special performances at community events and occasions when a venue has limited space for the entire chorus. They are also frequently showcased in main-stage concerts.

ABOUT GMCSF The Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida (GMCSF) brings live music and entertainment to the community through large-scale, main-stage concerts in high-profile venues, community-based engagements, and volunteer projects.

More than 35,000 people are inspired and moved each year by the Chorus's music, community outreach, and mission, making GMCSF a significant LGBTQ+ nonprofit arts organization and cultural asset in the heart of South Florida. With more than 180 singing members, GMCSF is the most prominent gay men's chorus in the southeastern United States and one of the country's top 10 largest nonprofit LGBTQ+ choruses.

Our mission is to sing so that LGBTQ+ people can live their truth through quality music experiences that inspire audiences, open minds, change hearts, and affirm our common humanity. Our vision is a diverse world united. Visit us at gmcsf.org for more information.

LEADERSHIP Artistic Director: Gabe Salazar Assistant Conductor: Anthony Cabrera Production Director: James Smith Board Chair: Fred Boykin Chorus President: Jonathan Sanz Executive Director: Mark Kent Director of Marketing & Sponsorship: Edward Otto Zielke Development Manager: Fidel Garcia Office Manager and Bookkeeper: Doug Leib Tropical Wave Administrator: Ginny McCulloh

For more information, visit gmcsf.org.