Beauty and the Builder

Washington 60th Anniversary Event, Plaza Hotel, New York

September 27, 2024

A promotional sign for 'Beauty and the Builder,' with a black background and line art of two women's heads in profile, one with long hair and a rose, the other with a cap. The sign is in front of a blurred background of colorful lights.

CHOREOGRAPHER

Director: Lorin Latarro

Choreographer: Michaeljon Slinger

Scenic Design: David Korins

Costume Design: Lisa Zinni

Lighting Design: Ben Stanton

Sound Design: Brian Ronan

Gonna Build a Mountain (or a Broadway Show): Beauty and the Builder was a spectacular celebration honoring Dennis and Phyllis Washington on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary.

Featuring an original book inspired by their lives and adapted by Gordon Greenberg and Michael Weiner, the production unfolded as a jukebox-style musical, weaving together the couple’s favorite songs into one unforgettable theatrical event.

Billy Harrigan Tighe starred as Dennis Washington, with McKenzie Kurtz as Phyllis Washington, alongside featured performances by Katharine McPhee - accompanied by David Foster - and Josh Groban.

  • Beauty and the Builder
  • Beauty and the Builder, Choreography by Michaeljon Slinger.
  • Beauty and the Builder, Choreography by Michaeljon Slinger.
  • Beauty and the Builder, Choreography by Michaeljon Slinger.
  • Beauty and the Builder, Choreography by Michaeljon Slinger.
  • Beauty and the Builder, Choreography by Michaeljon Slinger.
  • Beauty and the Builder, Choreography by Michaeljon Slinger.
  • Beauty and the Builder, Choreography by Michaeljon Slinger.
  • Beauty and the Builder, Choreography by Michaeljon Slinger.
  • Beauty and the Builder, Choreography by Michaeljon Slinger.