PS22 Chorus sings for Marcia Gay Harden at N.Y.U.'s Tisch Gala!

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On Monday, the PS22 Chorus had the pleasure once again of singing for our dear friend, Academy & Tony Award winning actress Marcia Gay Harden! Marcia, adding to her collection, was being given a Big Apple Award at the THIS IS TISCH! ceremony at the Rose Theater. The event was helping to raise money for scholarships to the Tisch performing arts program at N.Y.U, as well as awarding some of their prestigious alumni, such as Marcia Gay Harden! Other honorees included Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Sheila Nevins, and Diana King.

Knowing of our relationship with Marcia, producer Ken Davenport contacted me and asked me if the kids would be able to sing at the ceremony as a surprise for Marcia. Of course there was no way we would ever turn down an opportunity to give back to Marcia! (In 2006, she had the PS22 Chorus over to her house for Christmas!) What we DIDN'T realize was that the ceremony would be a Who's Who in show business! In the audience when the chorus sang sat Samuel L. Jackson, Spike Lee, Alec Baldwin, Glenn Close, and many more!




The kids sang a re-reworked version of "Run This Town" (by Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West) for Marcia, and even though they were a bit feisty (post-Halloween sugar rush is my best guess as to the reason why!) were perfectly in tune! Marcia was amazing, giving each child individual attention and making them all feel like the stars they are! And needless to say, Ethan got in some celebrity sniffing last night....

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[Damuzikal1]

they are awesome. I wonder though- when do they go to their other classes? They are always busy making awesome videos.

[agreggofsociety]

when they're NOT busy making awesome videos. ;)

[kjfitzgerald593]

The PS 22 Chorus aced another one! Way to go! Those were very good and funny scenes afterwards too.

My compliments to the videographer for taking the scenes from that far away without being shaky. Thanks for sharing!

[hypergoose1]

i love watching these videos. karinna is so talented! they all are!

[Cardsandquarters]

AH the girl who rapped! <3

[JJMM33]

I love how Mr. B treats the kids. We have too many of these uptight teachers who follow the "rules" which is good, but not always the best way to reach children. And they respect him more for it. Keep it up.

[som3asimsim]

OMG PS22 USED TO BE MY OLD SCHOOL!!!! Never seen that guy before though, guess he's new... and hey we never got to go to NYU when we had chorus :(

[suzhudson]

love the addition of the names when they are getting their hugs from Marcia-- now we can get to know even more of them!

[suzhudson]

who needs other classes when they are this good ;)

[Zendrig]

@liiisssiii: That info can be found in the video description.

[liiisssiii]

what song is that?

they are really amazing , (:

[Damuzikal1]

lol! =)