Akron Children’s Hospital was honored to welcome Broadway star Sandra Joseph on June 23. Sandra spoke to over 100 donors and supporters about the importance of making connections with those things in life that inspire them and help them thrive. It was truly an inspirational evening that helped connect attendees with the amazing stories at Akron Children’s Hospital.
Everyone was then treated to a surprise when Sandra’s husband and fellow Broadway actor, Ron Bohmer, who played the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera, joined her onstage to share stories and songs from the show.
Sandra starred as Christine Daae in Phantom of the Opera for 10 years and more than 1,300 performances – making her the record holder of the longest-running leading lady in the longest-running Broadway show of all time. Ron starred as the Phantom, as well as many other roles on Broadway.
Thank you to Sandra for sharing this memorable evening with us.
- Broadway actor and motivational speaker Sandra Joseph
- Sandra Joseph was joined by her husband, fellow Broadway actor Ron Bohmer
- Ron Bohmer surprised the audience by joining his wife, Sandra Joseph, on stage
- (l.-r.) Mario Mastroianni and Janet Tussing
- (l.-r.) MaryJo Rothermel, David Bitonte and Laura Brelin
- (l.-r.) Maureen Katanic, Herb and Ellen Moss
- (l.-r.) Sandra Teeling, Lori Predl Reilly, Lori Reilly, Marilyn Predl
- (l.-r.) Mike Kura and Ron Ware
- (l.-r.) Greg McDermott and Tom Crowley
- Rochelle Stone
- (l.-r.) Barb Lochridge, Peg and Earl Stalter
- (l.-r.) Gary Benz and his wife, Betsy Karetnick
- Tammy Gersman
- Jim Pieron
- (l.-r.) Karen Nackes and Connie Nolte
- Scott and Judie Dalton
- Mike Kura introduces Sandra Joseph
- Charley Freeman meets Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer
- Dennis Boswell and his daughter, Amanda, meet Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer
- Dr. Margaret McBride and Dr. John McBride meet Ron Bohmer and Sandra Joseph
- Dr. Sarah Adams (r.) and her husband, John (l.) meet Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer
- Pan and Jim Pieron meet Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer
- Lori Predl Reilly and her sister in law Lori Reilly meet Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer
- Darla Moore and Jodi Vrabec meet Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer
- Laura and Robert Culp meet Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer
- Ken and Sandra Gura meet Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer
- (l.-r.) Ron Bohmer, Tana Kura, Mike Kura and Sandra Joseph
- (l.) Fred and Lucy Moran and (r.) Pat and Angie Moran meet Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer