NEI _ 03 - - c-b)1,fiz, , JC, PLO BROOKLYN FOR GOLDEN 81== BROADWAY TO BROOKLYN A Tribute in Honor of Brooklyn Borough President Howard Golden presented by The Brooklyn for Golden '81 Committee March 30, 1981 8:00pm Opera House The Brooklyn Academy of Music _V_ BROOKLYN FOR GOLDEN '81 Borough President Howard Golden Howard Golden was sworn in as the 16th President of the Borough of Brooklyn on January 3, 1977. He was elected by the people of Brooklyn to a full four-year term on November 8, 1977. As Borough President, Mr. Golden has made economic development and neighborhood preser- vation his top priorities. During his tenure, Brooklyn's industrial and commercial sectors have undergone significant revitalization, and the renaissance of its neighborhoods and housing has ex- panded into every area of the Borough. Throughout his career, Mr. Golden has been an outspoken critic of all public policies which deny Brooklyn its rightful share of funding, services and development opportunities. Mr. Golden has also been a forceful advocate of tourism and cultural activities in the Borough. Through his initiative, the highly-acclaimed "Meet Me In Brooklyn" Travel Guide was produced , and distributed worldwide. His sponsorship of the "Celebrate Brooklyn" performing arts series and other cultural events has brought the Borough new recognition as a source of stimulating and diverse entertainment for both audiences and performers. Mr. Golden has long championed the cause of Brooklyn's older citizens, and has worked closely with local and Borough-wide groups to provide funding for programs for the elderly. This spring, he will sponsor a conference on the problems of the elderly prior to the White House Conference on the Aging. The Borough President has also been a staunch supporter of the role of Brooklyn's Community Boards in the governmental process, and has sponsored an annual Community Board Conference for the past three years. Under his leadership, the Borough Hall Restoration Foundation was form- ed and work has already begun to restore the federal landmark building to its original grandeur, In 1980, Mr. Golden became the first Borough President in the City's history to be made an honorary Fire Chief by the Uniformed Fire Officers Association, and has also received awards from the Uniformed Firefighters Association and the Fire Marshals Benevolent Association for his efforts to strengthen the City's firefighting and arson prevention forces. Mr. Golden received the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association's highest award in 1979 for his role in successfully averting a police strike. Before becoming Borough President, Mr. Golden served with distinction in the New York City Council for seven years. His report, as Chairman of the Health and Education Committee, on "Violence in the Schools" was directly responsible for the assignment of security guards and the public listing of all electrical and fire code violations in the City's public schools. Mr. Golden is the founder and Chairman of Save Amateur Sports, a City-wide organization of business, civic and sports leaders formed to support amateur athletic programs both in the public schools and in the community. In addition to serving as the 1980 General Chairman for the Brooklyn and Staten Island Israel Bonds Campaign, Mr. Golden is Vice Chairman of the Greater New York Conference on Soviet Jewry. He is co-founder of HELP, INC., a committee formed to assist victims of the Italian earthquake, and is a member of many other civic, philanthropic and religious organizations. Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Golden is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School, New York University and Brooklyn Law School. He is married to the former Aileen Wolsky, and they are the parents of two daughters, Michele and Dana. BROADWAY TO BROOKLYN SAL RICHARDS, Host OVERTURE The Rudy Stevenson Band Bernard Marsh "Hot Feet" from EUBIE "Low Down Blues" Robin Vogel "It's Raining on Prom Night" from GREASE "New York City Medley" Roslyn Burrough "If You Believe... " from THE WIZ "My Funny Valentine" Al Perryman and Dancers The Prologue from RAISIN (Intermission) ENTR'ACTE The Rudy Stevenson Band P. J. Benjamin The Theme from SAVARA "At The Hop" Ethel Beatty "I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good" from BUBBLING BROWN SUGAR "If I Can't Have Your Love" Patrick Jude "Somewhere" from WEST SIDE STORY "Wild Flower" The Rudy Stevenson Band "Take The A Train" from SOPHISTICATED LADIES Priscilla Baskerville, singer, and Wyvonna Smith, dancer "In My Solitude" from SOPHISTICATED LADIES Priscilla Baskerville "I'm Beginning to See The Light" Al Perryman and Dancers "Cutting The Stuff" Conductor for Mr. Richards: Sal Sicari Conductor for Ms. Vogel and Mr. Benjamin: David Freeman ' BROOKLYN FOR GOLDEN 81 THE ARTISTS Priscilla Baskerville is a spinto soprano whose range enables her to sing various styles from blues to opera. She has done numerous recordings for albums and commercials, She has also sung behind Dizzy Gillespie, Bil- ly Taylor and others. Ms. Baskerville appeared in Bojangles, Porgy and Bess, Timbuktu, The Tempest and the Israeli tour of One More Time. Ms. Baskerville is currently appearing in Sophisticated Ladies. Ethel Beatty has appeared in the Broadway musical Bubbling Brown Sugar and in Off-B'way's The Prodigal Sister. She has toured internationally and has performed at Carnegie Hall with the New York Orchestral Socie- ty and at N.Y.'s Grand Finale. Ms. Beatty has also worked in radio and television commercials and was a featured vocalist with Roy Ayers. P. J. Benjamin starred in the musical Charlie and Algernon, for which he received critical acclaim. He has also appeared in Sarava and The Pajama Game. Mr. Benjamin toured in Bubbling Brown Sugar and West Side Story. His television credits include Eight Is Enough and Charlie Brown for PBS. Mr. Benjamin is currently appearing in Sophisticated Ladies. Roslyn Burrough, singer/actress, has appeared in The Wiz, The Sound of Music, Purlie, Finian's Rainbow and other Broadway musicals. Her television credits include an ABC Special, appearances on Sesame Street and numerous commercials. Ms. Burrough appeared in the movie version of The Wiz, Claudine and Just Crazy 'Bout Horses. Patrick Jude, actor/singer, has appeared in the Broadway productions of Jesus Christ Superstar, Got Th Go Disco, Charlie and Algernon and Broadway Soul at Lincoln Center. He has performed at the Copacabana, Reno Sweeney, the Grand Finale and as a soloist with Chapman Roberts' Black Theater Festival. In addition to his many television and concert engagements, Mr. Jude has sung with the late John Lennon and Elly Stone. Bernard Marsh has been a featured performer in TV's Eubie! and Off-B'way's Daddy Goodness. He has toured with the national companies of Bubbling Brown Sugar, The Wiz, and Ruble! Mr. Marsh has trained with Frank Hatchett, Louis Jordan and others. AI Perryman appeared in Paris and London in Golden Boy and in New York in Two Gentlemen of Verona and Purlie. Mr. Perryman has appeared in concert with Olatunji, Glenn Brooks, George Faison, and other com- panies, and was the featured dancer in the away hits Raisin, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and The Wiz. Sal Richards, actor/singer/comedian, has appeared in The Godfather, Eyes of Laura Mars, The Valachi Papers and other films. His stage appearances include Damn Yankees, Red Mill and Guys and Dolls. Mr. Richards has hosted his own television show and has also appeared on the Mery Griffin and Dean Martin shows, and on Kaiak. Wyvonna Smith, dancer, appeared in Broadway's Samoa and Off-B'way's God Song and Salute to Brazil and in the movie Broadway. Ms. Smith studied with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, the American School of Ballet, Martha Graham and others. Ms. Smith is currently appearing in Sophisticated Ladies. Rudy Stevenson studied conducting at the Juilliard School of Music. He has been the orchestra and musical conductor for Don't Cry Mary and Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope. He has worked with Stephanie Mills, the Fifth Dimension and Thelma Houston and has composed for the Alvin Ailey Dance Co. Mr. Stevenson is presently the music contractor for Sophisticated Ladies. Robin Vogel, singer, has recently completed a three-year run of Broadway's Grease. She has appeared at several New York City night clubs and also in V. I. P. Night at the Shubert Theater. Ms. Vogel is a member of the singing group Parnasus. Program Concept: Mikki Shepard Music Supervisor: Rudy Stevenson Staging & Theatrical Direction: Al Perryman IN r.rwamraE- ir -...--BROOKLYN FOR GOLDEN '81 THE COMMITTEE Harold Fisher, Chairman Helen Adler Mr. & Mrs. Ira B. Harkavy Lydia Rivero Dewey Alpert Joan Hodges Lillian Roberts George Altamari Charles Inniss Rachel Robinson Steve Arniotes Randolph Jackson Lucille Rose Pat Auletta Vincent Johnson Lewis Rudin Morris Bailey Charles Joshua Al Ruggiero Luke A. Baione Irving H. Kanarek Marilyn Sable Peter Baker Jerome Karp Dr. William J. Scarpa Bill Banks Ann Kessler Jay M. Schechter Abraham D. Beame Rabbi Sholom Klass Irving Schwartz Jerome Belson Fred Kornfeld Paul R. Screvane Dr. Owen Bernstein Dr. Seymour Lachman Estelle Sealy Olga Bloom Sylvan Lawrence Albert Shanker Vincent J. Bolton Michael J. Lazar Judy Shapiro Vivian Bright Sylvester Leaks William Shea Hattie Carthan Stephen Leslie Harry Simmons Dr. Vernal Cave Richard 0. Lewisohn Alexander T. Singer Guido Cianciotta John V. Lindsay Hazel Smith Jonathan Clayton Frank Lonardo Gasper Spano David Cohen Matthew Maryles Sophie Specter Hy Cohen Ed Maxwell Dr. Lamuel A. Stanislaus" Roy M. Cohn Raymond McKay Jack Stein Noach Dear Victor Medina Richard C. Stein Dr. Anthony DiMango Paul R. Messing Robert Tammero Malfalda DiMango Charles Montanti Rev. Gardner Taylor George Douris Donald Moore Joseph Trerotola Frank Drozak Paul Murray Donald Trump Alan J.