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 another look inside the evening featuring the original Broadway cast of HAIRSPRAY, Aaron Tveit, Katharine McPhee and more!
Other guest artists included Nikki Blonsky, Christian Borle, Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Will Chase, Linda Hart, Megan Hilty, Capathia Jenkins, Jane Krakowski, Ricki Lake, Jenifer Lewis, Patti LuPone, Andrea Martin, Katharine McPhee, Matthew Morrison, John Pizzarelli, Corey Reynolds, Martin Short, 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
Capathia Jenkins and Martin Short
Capathia Jenkins and Martin Short
Martin Short and Capathia Jenkins
Martin Short, Brooks Ashmanskas and Capathia Jenkins
Brooks Ashmanskas and Capathia Jenkins
Martin Short, Capathia Jenkins and Brooks Ashmanskas
Martin Short, Capathia Jenkins and Brooks Ashmanskas
Martin Short, Capathia Jenkins and Steven Reineke
Martin Short and Capathia Jenkins
Corey Reynolds, Matthew Morrison, Jenifer Lewis, Linda Hart, Kerry Butler, Laura Bell Bundy, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Clarke Thorell
Corey Reynolds, Matthew Morrison, Jenifer Lewis, Linda Hart, Kerry Butler, Laura Bell Bundy, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Clarke Thorell
Laura Bell Bundy, Linda Hart and Kerry Butler
Matthew Morrison, Steven Reineke and Marissa Jaret Winokur
Matthew Morrison, Steven Reineke and Marissa Jaret Winokur
Kerry Butler, Corey Reynolds and Marissa Jaret Winokur
Kerry Butler and Corey Reynolds
Kerry Butler, Steven Reineke and Corey Reynolds
Laura Bell Bundy, Linda Hart, Matthew Morrison, Kerry Butler, Corey Reynolds and Marissa Jaret Winokur
Matthew Morrison, Kerry Butler, Corey Reynolds and Marissa Jaret Winokur
Matthew Morrison, Kerry Butler, Corey Reynolds and Marissa Jaret Winokur
Kerry Butler, Matthew Morrison, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Corey Reynolds
Kerry Butler, Matthew Morrison, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Corey Reynolds
Kerry Butler, Scott Wittman, Marc Shaiman, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Matthew Morrison
Marc Shaiman and Marissa Jaret Winokur
Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
Kerry Butler, Corey Reynolds, Scott Witttman, Jenifer Lewis, Marc Shaiman and Marissa Jaret Winokur
The Cast of Hairspray singing with Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman-Laura Bell Bundy, Kerry Butler, Linda Hart, Jenifer Lewis, Corey Reynolds, Clarke Thorell, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Matthew Morrison
Kerry Butler, Scott Wittman, Laura Bell Bundy, Jenifer Lewis, Marc Shaiman and Linda Hart
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