NEW YORK--Diverse City Theater Company's (DCT) first benefit concert featuring Tony Award winner LEA SALONGA at Carnegie Hall on November 7, 2005 at 7PM was a smashing success. Directed by Richard Jay-Alexander, guest stars included Broadway veterans Liz Callaway, Andrea McArdle and Paolo Montalban. The magical evening was conducted by Broadway's most sought-after musical director, the amazing Mr. Kevin Stites.

"LEA SALONGA triumphs at Carnegie Hall!" -Andrew Gans, playbill.com

"Tony Award winner LEA SALONGA wows a sold-out crowd at Carnegie Hall!" -Robert Diamond, broadwayworld.com

"SALONGA and friends wow Carnegie Hall!" -Bruce Glikas, broadway.com

"LEA SALONGA wows crowd in an unforgettable Carnegie Hall Debut." -Janet Susan Nepales, philippinenews.com

The after-party, sponsored by Bombay Sapphire and Martha Clara Vineyards, was held at Providence on West 57th Street. The sold-out crowd rose to many standing ovations during the memorable evening of Broadway music, standards and contemporary songs.

Producer & actor Liz Casasola and Founder/Artistic & Producing Director, actor Victor Lirio
welcome the exhuberant Carnegie Hall audiences.

Liz Casasola and Victor Lirio thank the evening's sponsors.

Lea Salonga enters stage of the majestic Isaac Stern Auditorium
at Carnegie Hall facing a packed house.

The original Annie, Andrea McArdle, sing "Tomorrow" with Lea Salonga

"When October Goes"

Broadway favorite Liz Callaway and Lea Salonga sing their unforgettabl
rendition of "The Story Goes On."

Liz Callaway's enchanting rendition of "Meadowlark"

Cinderella's Prince Charming, Paolo Montalban, and Lea sing a duet
from Les Miserables, "A Little Fall of Rain."

"Defying Gravity!" (and she did!)

The brave audience volunteer, Daniel Berlin, sing "A Whole New World"
with Lea Salonga.

The after-party at PROVIDENCE.

VIP ticket-holders and sponsors party at Providence.

The crowd eagerly awaits for the arrival of the evening's star, Lea Salonga.

Lea Salonga arrives at Providence.

with mother, Ligaya Salonga

and husband, Robert Chien

Lea with long-time friend, actor/producer Victor Lirio, who produced
her sold-out Carnegie Hall debut

with actor/producer Liz Casasola

Director Richard Jay-Alexander, Lea and Richard Maltby, Jr.

The Women of Carnegie Hall on November 7th:
Liz Callaway, Lea Salonga and Andrea McArdle

The amazing Broadway musical director, Kevin Stites with Lea

Victor Lirio, Kevin Stites and Liz Casasola

Richard Jay-Alexander with guest artist, Paolo Montalban

Victor Lirio, Lea and Obie Award winner, Ching Valdes-Aran

Theater and television star, Priscilla Lopez, with Kelly Bishop

Actor/producer Natasha Marco with playwright Linda Faigao-Hall,
actor Andrew Eisenman and Terence Hall

Diverse City Theater Co. Actors:
Ching Valdes-Aran, Andrew Eisenman, Luz Lor and Victor Lirio

Actor/producer Liz Casasola with DCT's volunteers

The beautiful team of DCT's Carnegie Hall event