Get ready for some clowning around as 15 of the most acclaimed, award-winning clowns in the world perform at the Seashore Day Camp and School at 7 p.m. on April 8 at 404 Broadway, Long Branch.
The tribute performance, “Laughs for the Left Behind,” will celebrate the life and career of world-renowned clown and Seashore regular Pat Cashin, who died last summer. The show will benefit his family.
Headlining the event will be actor, clown, comedian and Tony Award winner Bill Irwin, who has appeared on Broadway, off Broadway, television and film.
This special show also features clowns, who have somersaulted over elephants at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey and been in acts with Big Apple Circus, Disney’s Epcot Center and venues as far away as Paris, London and Istanbul.
It includes ventriloquists, jugglers and balloonists. In addition, it highlights performers, who have won multiple awards; been nominated for Emmys; have appeared on The Late Show, Today Show and in the Blue Man Group; have set Guinness World Records; have launched clown programs in hospitals; and established the nonprofit Foundation for Laughter for school children, undeserved communities and those who are chronically ill.
In addition to Irwin, the roster includes Kevin C. Carr, Joey Klein, Archie Cobblepot, Hilary Chaplain, Greg DeSanto, Mark Glindick, Jeff Gordon, Barry Lubin, Dick Monday, Tiffany Riley, Drew Richardson, Michael Rosman, the Eepybirds, Circus Stella’s Rescue Dogs and more.
“Cashin was a local performer who was world renowned. He never got too famous to come to Seashore and perform. We enjoyed having his kids in our school and his wife was also an alumna …,” Seashore Director and Principal John Villapiano said.
“We could always count on Cashin. He played Santa, the Easter bunny and just performed whenever he could. Cashin was a great guy, who is greatly missed by the Seashore family, and we are glad to participate in his tribute,” Villapiano said.
Tickets can be bought online for $20 for general admission, $50 for VIP seating with gift package or $25 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit www.LAF.ticketleap.com/tribute.
