Photo Coverage: NY Pops 29th Birthday Gala
By: Linda Lenzi May. 01, 2012
On Monday, April 30, The New York Pops marked its 29th birthday with a grand gala evening titled 'Journey On' honoring Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the Tony Award-winning and Oscar-nominated songwriting team of such renowned Broadway musicals as Ragtime, Once On This Island, Seussical, My Favorite Year, A Man of No Importance, The Glorious Ones and the feature film Anastasia.
The event began at 7:00 PM with a concert at Carnegie Hall hosted by four time Tony-winner Terrence McNally, featuring a spectacular lineup of guest artists under the baton of Music Director Steven Reineke. Performers included Liz Callaway, Kevin Chamberlin, LaChanze, Jason Danieley, Boyd Gaines, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Darlene Love, Rebecca Luker, Marin Mazzie, Tiler Peck, Andrew Rannells and more!
The New York Pops were also joined by Bad Habit and the Ronald McDonald House Chorus, Camp Broadway Kids and Judith Clurman's Essential Voices USA. Following the concert, a black tie dinner and dance was held at the luxurious Plaza Hotel.
Photos by Linda Lenzi
Brian d'Arcy James
Brian d'Arcy James and Andrew Rannells
Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
Stephen Flaherty, Steven Reineke and Lynn Ahrens
Stephen Flaherty, Steven Reineke, Brian d'Arcy James and Lynn Ahrens
Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, Rachel York and Steven Reineke
Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, Rachel York, Steven Reineke, George Hall and Lewis Grosso
Jason Danieley and Marin Mazzie
Jason Danieley, Marin Mazzie, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Marin Mazzie, Lynn Ahrens and Rachel York
Liz Callaway and Steven Reineke
Steven Reineke, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Terrence McNally
Boyd Gaines, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Tiler Peck
LaChanze
LaChanze and Norm Lewis
Stephen Flaherty, Nikki M. James, Lynn Ahrens and Norm Lewis
Kevin Chamberlin and LaChanze
Stephen Flaherty, LaChanze and Lynn Ahrens
Stephen Flaherty, Kevin Chamberlin and Lynn Ahrens
Stephen Flaherty, Kevin Chamberlin, Lewis Grosso and Lynn Ahrens
Stephen Flaherty, Judith Clurman and Lynn Ahrens
Kecia Lewis-Evans
Stephen Flaherty, Kecia Lewis-Evans and Lynn Ahrens
Stephen Flaherty, Mildred Flaherty and Trevor Hardwick
Stephen Flaherty, Mildred Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens and Trevor Hardwick
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