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Jimmy Ryan, Russ Velazquez, Lee Shapiro, Gerry Polci, and Larry Gates
The Hit Men —
An Evening of Song and Memories and Raising Awareness
Tell Me, How ARE you?
(Because you look great!)
The Hit Men is a group of five former
multiple myeloma seven years ago.
Michael Reinert, a long time MMRF
stars of Frankie Valli and The Four
His bandmates, motivated to do
Board member and patient, wrote and
Seasons, Tommy James and the
whatever they can to help their
performed his new one man play called
Shondells and other megastar acts. This
longtime friend, will be performing
“So Tell Me, How ARE You? (Because
group of men were instrumental in the
at the Count Basie Theatre.
you look great!)” on March 9 and 10,
2016 at Theatre 80 St. Marks. The
success of some of the greatest songs,
albums and bands of the 60s, 70s and
Please join us:
proceeds of the play went to the
80s. After decades of accomplishments
Saturday, September 10, 2016
MMRF to further our mission. The
behind the scenes, longtime friends
Count Basie Theatre
play was conceived and directed by
Lee Shapiro, Gerry Polci, Jimmy Ryan,
99 Monmouth St.
Joe Danisi. Michael displayed courage,
Larry Gates and Russ Velazquez have
Red Bank, New Jersey
wisdom and humor in his moving tale
reunited to form the group The Hit
Men. Their show is filled with all the
songs we know and love, the stories
behind their hits, and anecdotes
on their decades of friendships,
interweaving success and careers.
Larry Gates, who has worked with
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
VIP Reception with the performers
at Buona Sera Restaurant
(next to the theater)
of being a multiple myeloma patient
and the highs and lows that go with the
diagnosis. The audience was moved
to laughter and tears and everyone
thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Both
8:00 p.m.
performances were attended by a wide
Showtime
range of celebrities who have been a
some of the biggest names in the
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music industry, was diagnosed with
themmrf.org/thehitmen
support for Michael over the years,
including Stevie Wonder, Clive Davis,
Mark Messier, Darius Rucker and Berry
Gordy. The MMRF is proud of all of
Michael’s many accomplishments and
his dedication to raising awareness and
funds for the foundation.
Michael Reinert, Stevie Wonder,
Kathy Giusti, Paul Giusti
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