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On Monday, July 13, at 7:30PM, the National Touring Company of WICKED hosted DEFYING INEQUALITY, a special evening of benefit cabaret performances promoting equality and civil rights. Held at Cherry Lounge & Pit, 411 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, and featuring cast members from WICKED as well as special guest performers, this special event benefited MARRIAGE EQUALITY USA.
SCANDALESQUE took to the stage, and air, at 7:00PM for an exciting and enticing pre-show, then Afeelya Buns, Anson Reign, Kiki Vermont and Miss Gay America 2008 Mikaila Kay, welcomed members of the cast and crew of the WICKED touring company, including Katie Rose Clarke (Glinda), and Ben Liebert (Boq), to the stage to continue a uniquely entertaining evening of DEFYING INEQUALITY!
Produced by company members of WICKED, this special cabaret show featured different musical performances supporting WICKED's theme of acceptance and illuminating the musical’s message that people should not be judged on first impressions, and that in these divisive times we must come together to support one another’s rights throughout the country and around the world.
You can continue to be a part of DEFYING INEQUALITY in two ways: selecting the GIVE NOW link on the side of this page will allow you to contribute directly; or you can visit http://brandx.bigcartel.com/category/defy-inequality to purchase one of the DEFY INEQUALI-TEES which were debued at the event. $4 from each T-shirt purchased will be donated to MARRIAGE EQUALITY USA.
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