Tony Danza sings and shares stories.Tony Danza helped raise $100,000 for the Schultz-Hill Foundation’s annual fundraiser at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City this weekend.
More than 900 people attended the event that raises funds to provide music and arts education programs for students and seniors in greater Atlantic City.
"Tony Danza: Standards & Stories" combined timeless music with wit, charm, storytelling, along with a dash of soft shoe and ukulele.
Tony Danza stands with students and staff from Holy Spirit High School’s music program.
Danza and his four-piece band performed a selection of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook while interweaving stories about his life and personal connection to the music.
Danza's entertainment career spans more than 40 years, starting on TV with "Taxi" and then "Who's the Boss?"
He also did a string of films before showing his song-and-dance nature on Broadway.
Danza had roles in The Producers, A View from the Bridge, and Honeymoon in Vegas. He received an Emmy nomination for his guest spot on The Practice.
He also has a much buzzed about sequel to "Who’s the Boss?" in development with Amazon’s Freevee.
Foundation co-founders John Schultz, left, and Gary Hill join Tony Danza on stage.The Schultz-Hill Foundation organizes one benefit performance annually to support their year-long arts outreach programs. Resorts Casino Hotel is a presenting sponsor for the event. Honorary chairs of the event’s “Celebrity Committee” are Resorts President Mark Giannantonio and Susan Giannantonio.
For additional information, contact the Schultz-Hill Foundation or visit www.schultz-hill.org.
