By Kevin Zimmerman
In a little more than a week, a slate of Queens politicians will show another side of their personas when they step into a set of new roles — literally.
All singing, all dancing and all for a good cause, some two dozen elected officials have signed on to perform in the musical-comedy revue “Legislative Acts 2013” at the LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens College on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m.
Highlights of the show include Queens Borough President-elect Melinda Katz, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, and City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and Ruben Wills, among others, performing parodies of movies, TV series and Broadway shows all with a uniquely Queens angle.
“We stand to capture a whole new cohort of performers who have just won elected office and are ready to jump right into the spirit of public service by taking center stage in our fund-raiser,” said Jeff Rosenstock, vice president for external and governmental affairs at the college.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Big Buddy, which pairs homeless, at-risk children with college mentors, and Women and Work, which prepares victims of domestic violence, single mothers and downsized workers to secure new employment.
The evening includes a pre-show cocktail hour and a post-performance dessert reception. Tickets are $100 and are available by contacting Nayelii DiSpaltro at (718) 997-3589 or by e-mail at Nayelli.DiSpaltro@qc.cuny.edu.
