Clark, Gemignani, Reichard and Gruber Salute Charles Strouse March 27

Victoria Clark, Tony-Award winning star of The Light in the Piazza, Sweeney Todd's Alexander Gemignani, Daniel Reichard of Jersey Boys, and Swing's Michael Gruber will star star on March 27th in the American Musicals Project's annual benefit concert, "Applause for the Golden Boy: The Music of Charles Strouse." The evening showcases Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, and other works by Charles Strouse, who will make a special appearance.

The proceeds of this annual benefit, directed by Scott Alan Evans, go to The American Musicals Project, a teacher-training program and Social Studies/English Language Arts curriculum that exposes 7th and 8th graders in over 400 schools American musical theatre.

The benefit takes place at the New York Historical Society (170 Central Park West, New York, NY) on Monday, March 27, 2006. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 7:30 p.m. performance and a champagne reception.

Tickets for the Gala Benefit, including a champagne reception are $500 for select seating, $250 for priority seating and $75 for regular seating.

For reservations or information, please call 212-873-3400 x305.

For more information about The American Musicals Project, visit http://www.americanmusicalsproject.org/benefit.html