Sheldon Harnick and Maury Yeston, past honorees and gala honorary chairs announce today that Encompass New Opera Theatre, Nancy Rhodes, Artistic Director will present A Musical Salute honoring the legendary composer Marvin Hamlisch on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 6:00 pm at the National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, New York City.
Performing songs from the Hamlisch songbook at the Gala will be stars of Broadway, Television and Film: Lucie Arnaz, Klea Blackhurst, Craig Carnelia, Brian d'Arcy James, Kevin Earley, Lesley Gore, Emma Hunton, Capathia Jenkins, and Karen Ziemba. Sheldon Harnick and Donald Pippin will provide recollections of Marvin's work.
Marvin Hamlisch has won every major award in musical theatre, film and recording: Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, a Tony and Golden Globes. He wrote the music for Broadway's THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG, SEESAW, SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, THE GOODBYE GIRL and his smash hit A CHORUS LINE, which received the Pulitzer Prize. He won two Oscars for THE WAY WE WERE and a third for THE STING (his adaptation of Scott Joplin's music). Marvin is the principal pops conductor for the Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Dallas, Pasadena, Seattle and San Diego Symphony Orchestras.
The Gala Honorary Committee includes Emanuel Azenberg, Producer; Alan & Marilyn Bergman; Mitchell Bloomberg, International Lights; Bertrande Coleman, SVP, Prudential, Douglas Elliman; Michael Feinstein; Bernard Gersten, Lincoln Center Theatre; Michael A. Kerker, ASCAP; Victoria Moran, Sloan-Kettering; and David Zippel.
All tickets are $350 and include Drinks and Hors d'oeuvres at 6:00; Entertainment at 7:00; and Champagne and Dessert to follow.
For Reservations please call: 718 398-4675. MasterCard & Visa Accepted.
Or email: encompassopera@yahoo.com
Webpage: encompassopera.org
On this evening, Encompass will present a beautiful Tribute Booklet to Mr. Hamlisch. To include your personal greeting/ad call the above number.
Encompass New Opera Theatre is dedicated to the creation, development and production of adventurous new music theatre/opera; to discovering and fostering new composing talent and to promoting a wider recognition of America's outstanding composers, lyricists, singers and musicians. Since its inception in 1975, Encompass has produced over 56 full-scale productions with orchestra and staged readings of more than 155 new works from jazz and cabaret to musicals and opera.
