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54 Below will host a special concert to celebrate the soundtrack to Grind The Movie - the new short musical film - on September 1. Artists performing the songs of Derek Gregor and Selda Sahin - who provided the film's five new numbers - include Anthony Rapp IfThen, Rent, Eric Michael Krop Godspell, Calvin Grant Rent, Natalie Weiss Everyday Rapture, Matt Shingledecker Rent, West Side Story, Spring Awakening, Danny Blu Lead singer of 'The Factory Blu', Pasha Pellosie 'The Carrie Diaries', Drew Brody SingerSongwriter and more. The album's digital exclusive will be available on iTunes and other online outlets on Tuesday, August 26. The 35 minute short film - written and directed by Zachary Halley - will be available to view online at GrindShortFilm.com on October 1, where the exclusive trailer is currently available. The soundtrack - presented by Chemically Altered, Telly Leung Productions and Yellow Sound Label - is produced by Telly Leung and Michael Croiter.

The International Rescue Committee IRC hosted the 4th-Annual GenR Summer Party last night at David Burke Garden at The James Hotel in New York City. Laura Osnes joined TV Food Personality Eden Grinshpan, Chef Kpe and actors Pasha Pellosie, Eric West and Sheetal Sheth to help raise funds and highlight the IRC's programs, both domestic and international, which empower refugees and people who have been displaced by conflict, political oppression, religious persecution or natural disaster and help them to rebuild their lives. Scroll down for photos of the Broadway star at the event...