I Put A Spell On You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall

STREAMING SUNDAY OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 1 ON BROADWAY ON DEMAND

Get ready to be bewitched! Broadway’s biggest Halloween party  I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall is set to return for its ninth year on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the historic Webster Hall in NYC, and streaming online at Broadway on Demand October 27-31. Created by Jay Armstrong Johnson, this electrifying concert-meets-dance party pays homage to the cult-favorite Disney film Hocus Pocus. It promises to enchant audiences once again as the Broadway community unites to benefit the Ali Forney Center, the nation's largest agency serving LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness.

In the search to find beauty, youth, and immortality, the bewitching and beloved Sanderson Sisters return from the dead and gather their most famous friends to help them lure the children of New York.

I Put a Spell on You: ALiiVE at Webster Hall was created by and stars Johnson  (ABC’s Quantico, Parade, On the Town, The Phantom of the Opera). The annual show is a spoof of and tribute to the beloved cult classic movie Hocus Pocus. Johnson leads the charge as the bewitching and hilarious Winifred Sanderson with Allison Godleski casting a mesmerizing charm as the ditzy yet irresistible Sarah Sanderson. Amanda Williams Ware delivers comedic gold as the lovable Mary Sanderson, completing the wickedly fun trio. 

Expect visits from famous villains who perform with larger-than-life voices and choreography, over-the-top costumes and makeup, unmatched production value, and a healthy dose of Broadway magic with a cast that includes Tony Award-winner J. Harrison Ghee (Some Like It Hot) , Tony Award-nominee Robyn Hurder (Moulin Rouge, Chicago), Stephen Brower (Lempicka), Yeman Brown (Queen of Versailles), Max Clayton’s (Music Man), Heath Saunders (Company), Emma Sofia (CATS: The Jellicle Ball) plus Karma Jenkins (The Time Traveler’s Wife) brings heart and spunk as Dani Dennison, with Maddox Martin and Kathryn Priest portraying the courageous Max and Allison. And this is just the beginning of the stellar lineup that promises a night of magic, music, and pure theatrical enchantment!

This year's I Put a Spell on You event finds a fitting home in the legendary Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street, New York, NY 10003), with its Gothic Revival architecture, opulent chandeliers, and historic charm, Webster Hall provides the perfect home for the ninth anniversary Broadway’s favorite Halloween party.

Starring:

Choreography Team:

Dancers:

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 Aliau 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,  Ellie Reid, Jeremey Adam Rey, Gabriel Reyes, Jonathan Reyes, Devin Richey, Kristin Roa, Sarah Rose, Aliya Rose, Bridget Rose Quinn, Grace Marie Rusnica, Ian Saunders, 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, Evor Wright, Crystal Renée Wright,Davey Wright Jr., Yepez, and Cole Zieser.

CREDITS:

Executive Producer, Writer, and Creator__________________________________________________Jay Armstrong Johnson
Executive Producer Committee________________________________________________________ Sean Cocchia, Todd Donovan, Andy Jones, Thomas Schumacher
Producer__________________________________________________________________________Katie Rosin, Kampfire Films
General Manager___________________________________________________________________Andy Jones, Baseline Theatrical
Production Manager________________________________________________________________Sean Gorski, Hudson Theatricals
Conceived by and Director___________________________________________________________Heath Saunders
Written by________________________________________________________________________Jay Armstrong Johnson and Heath Saunders
Additional material by______________________________________________________________ Natalie Hinds, Stephen Brower, Jackson Teeley
Creative Advisor____________________________________________________________________Ahmad Simmons
Creative Director___________________________________________________________________DW
Music Supervisor___________________________________________________________________Jackson Teeley
Production Stage Manager____________________________________________________________Clarissa Marie Ligon

Assistant Director___________________________________________________________________Sydnie Roy
Supervising Choreographer___________________________________________________________ Michael Anthony Sylvester
Associate Supervising Choreographer____________________________________________________Kristopher Stanley Ward
Assistant Choreographers ____________________________________________________________Tori Carboni
Featured Choreographers_____________________________________________________________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. 

Costume Design and Art Direction_____________________________________________________ DW
Wardrobe Supervision________________________________________________________________Norah Fisher
Costume Supervisor_________________________________________________________________Kelsey Bueger
Costume Designers_________________________________________________________________ Taylor Barnett, Kelsey Buerger, Antonio Consuegra, Thomas Gleudenis, Brian Hemesath, Sarah Marie Dixey, Cameron Choi Loeb.

Makeup Design____________________________________________________________________Kyle Krueger
SFX Makeup Lead__________________________________________________________________Christina Vida Roldos
Makeup Artists_____________________________________________________________________Jake Aebly, Danielle Alyce Wilson, Amillia Bas, Josh Barry, Raheem Brandon, Annete Bragas, Tressa Cottone, Nicolle Cruz, Jasmine Therese Caraan, Shannon Lee Carroll, Cherie Fletcher, Oswaldo Fazio, Brenda Garcia Jaramillo, Kirsten Jaskela, Adrienne Gagnier, Christina Kim, Grant Karpin, JD Kraemer, Melanie Licata, Nikia Michaelá, Ahbi Nishman, Caitlyn Piccirillo, Alyssa Pitti, Olivia Perez-Fung, Melanie Peicott, Shiori Sato, Alexis Santos, Belinda Salazar, Mira Scirica, Cesar Silva, Holly Romero, Christina Vida Roldo, Linda Thao, Melanie Dela Rosa, Gabriela Vergara, and Joseph DeVirgilio.

Prop Design_______________________________________________________________________Andy Diaz
Video Coordinator__________________________________________________________________Brian Pacelli
Video Engineer_____________________________________________________________________Adam Bishop 
Video Content Creators______________________________________________________________Cooper Adams, Taylor Gordon, Jamie Kiliany, Joey Moro, Brad Peterson, Ryan Shreve, Catriona Rubenis-Stevens, Juniper Stuart, Ann Slote, Brian Staton, Claire Talbott

Sound design______________________________________________________________________Josh Liebert
Lighting design____________________________________________________________________Andrew Garvis
Head SFX _______________________________________________________________________ Jeremy Chernick
Associate SFX ____________________________________________________________________ Kaita Carmichael
Additional wigs ___________________________________________________________________ Bobby Clifton Zlotnik, Katie Beaty

BTS videography __________________________________________________________________ Roberto Arajuo
House photography ________________________________________________________________ Thomas Mundell, Shawn Salley
Streaming Video Team Coordinator_____________________________________________________Jake Primmerman
Videographers ____________________________________________________________________ Jake Primmerman, Haven Houston, Catriona Rubenis-Stevens
Editor___________________________________________________________________________
Sound editing ____________________________________________________________________ Justine Baker, Michael Barry, Zoe Prescod and the team at C5.

Music Producers___________________________________________________________________Lloyd Kikoler, Conor Keelan, Mike Pacifico

Stage Manager____________________________________________________________________Jereme Kyle Lewis
Assistant Stage managers____________________________________________________________ Lucy Houlihan, Celina Revollar, Donna Reinhold

Assistants to Jay Armstrong Johnson____________________________________________________Joe Hornberger, David Wright, Jr.
Social media team ________________________________________________________________ Joe Hornberger and Tessie Tokash
Production Assistants______________________________________________________________Emily Ballou, Zack Maluccio, Eli Tokash, Lora Marguman, Shannon Molly Flynn

PRODUCTION NUMBERS:

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:

The Master:
Temptations
Broadway Cares

The Spell Book - Executive Producer Committee:
L'Oreal Paris
Oliver Wyman
Langeloth Foundation
Sean Cocchia
Todd Donovan
Tom Schumacher
Katie Crim

The Black Flame Candle:
Campbell Lutyens
Evolve MKD
Onyx by Outbrain
Frank Selvaggi and Bill Shea

The Life Potion
Howard Alter
Alcone Company
Barbara Rands Valente
Emily Vacher
Ira Liran, Vitacoco
PineBridge Investments
Hearts & Science

The Billy Butcherson:
Brad Wilson
Shimmy Braun
Stephen Mack, Brian Shaefer
Cason Crane

We wish to express our gratitude to the Performers’ Unions:

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN GUILD OF MUSICAL ARTISTS
AMERICAN GUILD OF VARIETY ARTISTS
SAG-AFTRA 

through Theatre Authority, Inc. for their cooperation in permitting the Artists to appear in this program.

Thank you to our sponsors: