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Photos: Inside the Primary Stages 38th Anniversary Gala

The event took place on Tuesday November 15, 2022, at 6pm at Sony Hall (235 W 46th St).

By: Nov. 16, 2022
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Last night, Primary Stages held their 38th Anniversary Gala, honoring long-time collaborators Charles Busch and Carl Andress (The Confession of Lily Dare; The Tribute Artist) with the 2022 Einhorn Mentorship Award. The event took place on Tuesday November 15, 2022, at 6pm at Sony Hall (235 W 46th St).

Check out photos from the red carpet below!

Performers for the gala included Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid), Derrick Davis (Ragtime) and Julie Halston (The Tribute Artist). They join the previously announced Kate Baldwin (Hello, Dolly!), vocalist Amber Martin ("Amber Martin"), Zakiya Young ("Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin"), and the performance group America's Sweethearts (Kristen Michelle, Traci Bair, Carly Kincannon). Musical direction is by Will Van Dyke (Little Shop of Horrors). The Live Auction was led by Will Roland (Be More Chill).

The Primary Stages 38th Anniversary Gala is directed by Michelle Bossy (The Oxy Complex), and will include cocktails, dinner and musical performances of songs from Charles Busch and Carl Andress' incredible body of work.

The Gala Benefit Committee includes Sue Breger, Chair; Jamie deRoy; Arlene Goldman; Eleanor Holtzman; Carol Roaman; and Mary Susnjara.

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

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Amber Martin

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Amber Martin

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Marc Seawright and Amber Martin

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Julie Halston

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Julie Halston

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Sierra Boggess

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Sierra Boggess

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Kate Baldwin

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Kate Baldwin

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Kate Baldwin and Sierra Boggess

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Kate Baldwin and Sierra Boggess

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Kate Baldwin, Jamie deRoy, Julie Halston and Sierra Boggess

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Kate Baldwin, Julie Halston and Sierra Boggess

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Kate Baldwin, Julie Halston and Sierra Boggess

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Jamie deRoy, Julie Halston and Kristana Rose

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Carly Kincannon, Traci Bair and Kristen Michelle

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Carly Kincannon, Traci Bair and Kristen Michelle

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Ray DeForest

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Kevin Scullin and Ray DeForest

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Kevin Scullin and Ray DeForest

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Chesney Snow

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Chesney Snow

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Julia Murney

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Julia Murney

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Howard McGillan and Richard Samson

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Howard McGillan and Richard Samson

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Will Roland

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Will Roland

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Jennifer Van Dyck and Jonathan Walker

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Jennifer Van Dyck and Jonathan Walker

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Ted Snowdon and Duffy Violante

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Ted Snowdon and Duffy Violante

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Steve Shane and Jamie deRoy

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Jamie deRoy

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Duffy Violante, Jamie deRoy, Michelle Bossy and Ted Snowdon

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Duffy Violante, Michelle Bossy and Ted Snowdon

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Charles Busch

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Charles Busch

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Jamie deRoy and Charles Busch

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Scott Durkin, Charles Busch and Carl Andress

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Carl Andress and Charles Busch

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Carl Andress and Charles Busch

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Carl Andress, Jamie deRoy and Charles Busch

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Shane D. Hudson, Carl Andress, Charles Busch, Andrew Leynse and Erin Daley

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Carl Andress with his mother and Charles Busch

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Carl Andress, Jamie deRoy, Charles Busch and Ted Snowdon

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Carl Andress Ray DeForest and Charles Busch

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Carl Andress, Derrick Davis and Charles Busch

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Carl Andress, Derrick Davis and Charles Busch

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Carl Andress, Julie Halston and Charles Busch

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Carl Andress, Julie Halston and Charles Busch

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Riki Kane Larimer and Michael Lavine







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