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October 2020
Jeff Liebow considered himself fortunate to
“do what every performer dreams of, plying
my craft in front of an audience every night.” For
over seven years, Liebow took the stage as one of the Four Seasons in
Las Vegas productions of Jersey Boys.
But then he walked away. Life…and priorities changed. Now, six
years from those footlights, he wouldn’t have changed it for the world.
The decision to leave Jersey Boys was a no-brainer. His 9-month old
daughter Emma had been diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis - NF for
short. The disease, caused by a disorder in the patient’s DNA, currently
has no cure.
NF can exhibit itself as tumors appearing anywhere in the patient’s
nervous system and may cause chronic pain, blindness, deafness,
learning
disabilities and
may become
cancerous.
Liebow felt
compelled to
help Emma
and others with
NF. He assumed
responsibility to
For the Love of Emma
By: Sam Wagmeister / People & Places
develop shows
to fund research
into the disease.
The irony
of the local entertainment community is their willingness to help
raise funds for worthy causes sometimes creates overlapping events.
Liebow admits that the inaugural concert was disappointing, but an
enthusiastic audience reaction kept the shows alive.
At 5:00 pm October 18th, Liebow will take his 10th annual NF Hope
virtual on Facebook and YouTube.
The NF fund raisers have become a family affair. Liebow’s wife Melody
serves double-duty coordinating responsibilities. “Beyond making the
auction look great, she’s the one making dinner.”
Perusing Facebook posts of the Liebows reveals the love and
challenges they share. “What do you say when your ten-year old tells
you, ‘I hate MRIs’ before her 18 th scan? You tell her she has every right
to feel that way,” he wrote.
Fellow Jersey Boy Travis Cloer, Tony Award winner Christian Hoff,
Clint Holmes, and Kelly Clinton-Holmes are among the webcast’s
guests, hosted by Chet Buchanan. Also scheduled is John Bayless, the
award winning concert pianist who overcame a 2007 stroke to continue
to perform one handed.
For more information, or to bid on auction items, visit: 10YearsOfHope.
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Sam Wagmeister is The Vegas Voice Nightlife Editor. He loves to
hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact him via email:
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