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Fort Worth has a new reason to get spooky this Halloween — and it’s wearing Broadway sequins. Jay Armstrong Johnson, a Fort Worth native and six-time Broadway veteran, is bringing home the 10th anniversary of his cult-favorite spectacle, "I Put a Spell on You" (IPASOY). But this isn’t just a viewing party — it’s a full-throttle celebration and a fundraiser for the Ali Forney Center, the nation’s largest provider of life-saving services for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness.
IPASOY first hit New York City a decade ago as a Halloween homage to "Hocus Pocus," and since then, it has grown into a wild, high-energy mashup of Broadway vocals, pop-rock theatrics, and dance-floor chaos. Each year, this celebration brings together Broadway performers, recording artists, and designers for a one-night-only spectacle, with the real magic happening offstage, in the lives of the youth the show supports.
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“This show grew up with me,” Johnson says. “Bringing the 10th anniversary home to Fort Worth — where I learned to dream, perform, and create — feels exactly right. It’s a party, yes, but it’s also a lifeline for kids like I once was.”
The hometown ties run deep. Sarah (Allison Godleski) and Mary (Amanda Williams Ware), two of the Sanderson Sisters, have been IPASOY veterans for all ten years. Born and raised in Fort Worth, they now lead indie-folk and rock projects across the country — and for this anniversary, they’re bringing their energy, charm, and local pride to the stage. Alongside more than twenty other cast and crew members with Fort Worth roots, the evening is a celebration of the city’s creativity and community spirit.
Williams Ware, who’s also producing the Fort Worth event, adds, “We’ve done this for ten Halloweens, even through COVID, and the most magical part is the community it builds. Fort Worth always shows up with heart and talent, and that translates into a sensational show that gives safe beds and free meals to young people who’ve been turned out of their homes.”
Here’s how to be part of the magic:
- What: Big-screen viewing of the live NYC performance of "I Put a Spell on You" 10, plus dance party, costume contest, and a special Sanderson Sisters moment (PG-13)
- When: Friday, Oct. 31 — Doors 7:30 p.m. | Screening 8:30 p.m. | Dance until 11:00 p.m.
- Where: Southside Preservation Hall, Fort Worth, Texas
- Tickets: $30 General Admission; sponsorships available for reserved seating and free sponsored beverages
- Dress: Costumes encouraged — go full Sanderson Sisters, or your own Halloween best
Fort Worth’s viewing party isn’t just about watching Broadway magic — it’s about living it. From the Sanderson Sisters’ on-screen antics to the city’s own cast and crew bringing their hometown flair, the night pulses with local artistry, glitter, and unapologetic Halloween chaos.
Johnson added, "This homecoming is more than a party — it’s Fort Worth showing up with heart as it always does in NYC."
