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Jeremy Jordan and Laura Benanti Rehearse for Jason Robert Brown's Parade Concert

Brown, who won a Tony for his score, serves as musical director for the star-studded event.

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February 13, 2015

Accompanied on piano by Tony winner Jason Robert Brown, Jeremy Jordan and Laura Benanti rehearse "This is Not Over Yet" from Parade.
Accompanied on piano by Tony winner Jason Robert Brown, Jeremy Jordan and Laura Benanti rehearse "This Is Not Over Yet" from Parade.
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The stars of Manhattan Concert Productions' upcoming presentation of Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry's musical Parade met the press at their rehearsal studio on February 12. Directed by Gary Griffin, the concert will take place on February 16 at Avery Fisher Hall.

Jeremy Jordan and Laura Benanti lead the cast as Leo Frank and Lucille Frank, alongside Katie Rose Clarke as Mrs. Phagan, John Ellison Conlee as Hugh Dorsey, Charlie Franklin as Young Soldier/Frankie Epps, Davis Gaines as Old Soldier/Judge Roan, Joshua Henry as Jim Conley, Caitlin Houlahan as Iola Stover, Andrea Jones-Sojola as Minnie McKnight/Angela/Nina Formby, Ramin Karimloo as Tom Watson, Andy Mientus as Britt Craig, Nathaniel Stampley as Newt Lee/Riley, Emerson Steele as Mary Phagan, Ephie Aardema as Monteen, Eric Anderson as Officer Starnes/Middle-Aged Man From Valdosta/Chain Gang Guard, Rachel de Benedet as Sally Slaton, Alan Campbell as Governor John Slaton, Alvin Crawford as Newt Lee/Riley, John Jellison as Luther Rosser/Mr. Peavy, Eric Leviton as Policeman/Prison Guard/Jury Foreman, and Allie Trimm as Essie.

The one-night-only concert, featuring a 28-piece orchestra and a choir of over 200, comes on the heels of MCP's acclaimed stagings of Titanic and Ragtime. Griffin, who directs the concert, also serves as the director of Brown's Broadway musical Honeymoon in Vegas. Brown, who won a Tony Award for his Parade score in 1999, will serve as the concert's musical director.

Check out photos from the rehearsal in the gallery below.

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