‘Three Beautiful Broads’ To Perform Broadway, Pop Tunes at the Horned Dorset Inn

LEONARDSVILLE—The Horned Dorset Inn will host a concert dinner on Sunday, August 23 featuring “Three Beautiful Broads Sing Broadway.” This celebration of Broadway and pop tunes is directed by Peter Loftus and performed by three vocalists who have built strong local, national, and international performance backgrounds individually while also singing with various groups, organizers said.

The event begins with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 2 p.m., followed by the concert at 3 p.m. and dinner at 4 p.m. The cost is $89.00 per person, including dinner and the musical program. Beverages, tax and gratuity are not included. Reservations should be made by calling the inn at (315) 855-7898. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund of the Horned Dorset Artist Colony. 

 “The Broadway Broads will perform popular songs from Broadway’s early years through the present, with song introductions narrated by Loftus, a beloved music theater director in the Mohawk Valley area and beyond,” according to a press release. “From humorous comedy numbers to inspiring spirituals, there’s sure to be something to please every listener.”

The group includes:

• Bonnie Hibbard, singer and accompanist, whose resumé includes performances in “Mame” (as Mame), “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas!” (Miss Mona), “Hello, Dolly!” (Dolly), “Minnie’s Boys” (Minnie), “Annie” (Miss Hannigan), and “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” (Princess Puffer).
• Astana A.E. Williams, who has performed in “Sister Act” (Delores), “All Shook Up” (Sylvia), “Thoroughly Modern Millie” (Muzzy), “The Little Mermaid” (Ursula), and “Beauty and the Beast” (Wardrobe).
• Jennifer Reynolds Wratten, who has performed in “Chicago” (Velma Kelly), “Nunsense” (sister Mary Amnesia), “Anything Goes” (Reno Sweeney), “Crazy for You” (Polly), “West Side Story” (Anita) and “Hello, Dolly!” (Mrs. Malloy).

According to the press release, Loftus has directed and appeared in shows for more than 45 years. He directed the area’s Christmas stage favorite, “Scrooge,” for more than 35 years, while some of his favorite performance roles included Alban in “La Cage aux Follies,” Edna in “Hairspray,” Max in “The Producers,” and Gomez in “The Addams Family.” 

Loftus also narrated and directed “A Musical Canvas,” created by visual artist Mary Murphy and pianist Tina Toglia. Before live audiences, Murphy painted a scene on canvas using watercolors while Toglia provided specially timed musical accompaniment.  Performances were held in several different venues, including the Horned Dorset Inn.

The Horned Dorset Inn is located at 2000 State Route 8 in the hamlet of Leonardsville. For information about the restaurant, its overnight accommodations and the artists colony, visit www.horneddorsetinn.com.