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Brenda Pontbriand and her daughters, Rachael and Sophia.
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock residents Brenda Pontbriand and her daughters, Rachael and Sophia, are set to perform at Broadway Live The Conncert” on April 7 and 8 at the Center for the Arts at The Woodstock Academy.
The Conncert is a benefit show featuring 30 regional singers and a 16-piece orchestra performing music from Broadway, jazz, rock and roll, pop and classical genres.
For more information about The Conncert and tickets, visit www.theconncert.com . Tickets are also available at The Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center in Putnam.
Brenda is a 17-year veteran of the Broadway Live stage, dating back to her first performance at Broadway Live…2001. The Pontbriands are one of six family groups slated to sing at the event along with many individual performers. Brenda and Sophia will be singing “Proud Mary,” a rock and roll classic made famous by Tina Turner. Rachael will be singing the song her mother performed 17 years ago at Broadway Live…2001: “Aquarius” from the Broadway musical “Hair”. “I am so beside myself and thrilled to be singing with my girls,” said Brenda. “It really comes full circle; Sophia was in a baby carrier and Rachael was running up and down the aisles when I first performed at Broadway Live…2001.” Rachael added, “Seeing my Mom up on the Broadway Live stage growing up, I always wanted to be up there. I am now going to have the chance to be on stage with my Mom and sister, accomplishing one of my life’s goals.”
Broadway Live Executive Producer James Doran Kellaway first learned of Brenda’s talents through the glowing praise he always heard from other stage veterans. “I started working with Broadway Live just 7 years ago, and I was immediately impressed by the number of talented vocalists on this team who would point to Brenda as one of their favorite voices. Her talented reputation precedes her. She delivers. Her daughters deliver. You’ll definitely want to be in the theater for these numbers.”