Photo Coverage: Inside New York Pops' 31st Birthday Gala - Part 1 with Matthew Morrison, Andrea Martin, Will Chase & More!
By: Genevieve Rafter Keddy Apr. 29, 2014
The New York Pops marked its 31st birthday with a grand gala evening last night, celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, and writer Scott Wittman, as well as the leadership and mentorship work of corporate honoree Paul J. Massey, Jr., CEO and Founding Partner of Massey Knakal Realty Services. Gala Co-Chairs include Neil Heilberg, Todd Korren, William C. Montana, and James A. Read. Serving as Honorary Co-Chairs for the event are stars Matthew Broderick, Debra Messing, and Sarah Jessica Parker. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look inside the evening featuring Matthew Morrison, Andrea Martin, Will Chase and more!
Other guest artists included Nikki Blonsky, Christian Borle, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Megan Hilty, Capathia Jenkins, Jane Krakowski, Ricki Lake, Jenifer Lewis, Patti LuPone, Katharine McPhee, John Pizzarelli, Corey Reynolds, Martin Short, Aaron Tveit, and Marissa Jaret Winokur.
The event also featured Broadway Inspirational Voices, Ronald McDonald House® Rockin' the House Band and Singers, Camp Broadway Kids, and The New York Pops Kids On Stage Students. Following the concert, a black tie dinner dance will be held at the elegant Mandarin Oriental New York.
Photos by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Steven Reineke Opens the New York Pops 31st Birthday Gala
John Pizzarelli and Steven Reineke
Andrea Martin and The Camp Broadway Kids
Andrea Martin and The Camp Broadway Kids
The Camp Broadway Kids
The Camp Broadway Kids
Christian Borle and Steven Reineke
Martin Short and Christian Borle
Martin Short and Christian Borle
Sophie von Haselberg
Sophie von Haselberg and Steven Reineke
Sophie von Haselberg
Nikki Blonsky and Marissa Jaret Winokur
Ricki Lake, Nikki Blonsky and Marissa Jaret Winokur
Ricki Lake, Nikki Blonsky and Marissa Jaret Winokur
Ricki Lake, Nikki Blonsky and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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