Photo Coverage: NY Pops & Broadway's Best Celebrate Hope

Last night, May 2, Steven Reineke led a roster of artists including Tyne Daly, Tom Wopat, Gregg Edelman, Aaron Lazar, Tony DeSare, Michele Lee, Jamie Barton, Christine Ebersole, Kelli O'Hara, Maurice Hines, Cartier Williams, Randy Redd, Zak Resnick, Matt Dengler and special guest Angela Lansbury in the New York Pops' 28th Birthday Gala concert, Celebrate Hope. The evening celebrated the legacy of late actor and comedian Bob Hope and honored decades of support by Interpublic Group.

BroadwayWorld was on hand for the concert and brings you photo coverage below.

The concert program offered musical selections from Hope's extensive career that spanned decades of vaudeville, Broadway, radio, film and television, such as "Ballin' the Jack" and "Thanks for the Memory" - as well as works of his contemporaries whom have been inspired by his iconic talent. Reineke and The New York Pops were also joined on stage by the singers of The Camp Broadway Kids and the West Point Glee Club.

The evening's honorees were The Bob Hope Legacy, an organization founded by Linda Hope to preserve her father's memory, and Interpublic Group, Michael I. Roth, Chairman and CEO, in thanks for their continued support of The New York Pops.

An online auction is currently underway at www.CharityBuzz.com/NewYorkPops through May 10, featuring items donated by the orchestra's many friends from the world of arts and entertainment. Auction items include a recording session with professional musicians, a catered cocktail party with live music and a chance to conduct The New York Pops. All gala and auction proceeds support the orchestra and its free education programs throughout New York City.

For more information on the New York Pops and upcoming events, visit www.newyorkpops.org.

Photo Credit: Monica Simoes

The cast of the NY Pops gala

Aaron Lazar, Tony DeSare, Christine Ebersole, Tom Wopat, Michele Lee & Zak Resnick

Michele Lee, Zak Resnick, Michael Feinstein, Tyne Daly, Matt Dengler & Angela Lansbury

Michael Feinstein

Jamie Barton

Steven Reineke

Steven Reineke & West Point Glee Club

Angela Lansbury

Maurice Hines & Bad Habit and the Ronald McDonald House Chorus

Maurice Hines

Gregg Edelman & Tom Wopat

Cartier Williams

Tyne Daly

Michael Roth

Michele Lee & Ryan Silverman

Michele Lee

Christine Ebersole & Tony DeSare

Tony DeSare

Christine Ebersole

Kathryn Hall

Aaron Lazar & Kelli O'Hara

Kelli O'Hara & Aaron Lazar

Randy Redd, Zak Resnick, Matt Dengler & the Camp Broadway Kids

Steven Reineke

Randy Redd, Zak Resnick & Matt Dengler

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At a young age Monica Simoes became a fan of the stage forever. She always dreamt of being a part of theatrical magic. However, those dreams seemed thwarted by her inability to carry a note and her two left feet. Yet, that minor speed bump didn?t stop her. She has melded her passion for theatre and her photographic skill to capture the essence of Broadway. ?Monica is currently a student at Parsons the New School for Design. She hopes to continue enjoying all that Broadway has to offer through the viewfinder of her camera.

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