Titled A Spring Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch, the event is held at the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City.
The concert also features (), (), , (Sweet Smell of Success), Peter Dugan and Charles Yang. John Simpkins directs with musical direction by J. Ernest Green, stage management by Tony Award winner and sound by Bob Rendon.
The ensemble members are Craig Blake, , Matt Gibson, Justin Henry, , Amanda Kloots, Ryan Steer, Mindy Wallace, , and Sam Zack.
Sweet Smell of Success, which was penned by Hamlisch (music), (lyrics) and (book), played 18 previews and 109 regular performances at the Theatre in 2002. The cast boasted , and .
The gala also features the presentation of the Marvin Hamlisch Memorial Award for Humanitarian Efforts to philanthropist Lily Safra for her "ongoing global charitable endeavors, notably in science and in medicine."
Proceeds will benefit the cancer research, education, advocacy and patient services supported by the American Cancer Society.
Show tickets begin at $75; tickets to the dinner, awards and the show begin at $1,000, and sponsorship packages begin at $15,000. For more information on the event or to purchase tickets, contact Monica Kennedy at [email protected] or call (212) 237-3902.
