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Photos: See Josh Groban, Rachel Dratch, Julianne Hough & More at New 42's WE ARE FAMILY Gala

The evening included performances from Betsy Wolfe and Jordan Donica, Abby Mueller, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, and Samara Joy.

By: Jun. 06, 2023
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Last night at The Plaza Hotel, New 42 hosted their annual gala which honored Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award nominee Josh Groban; Academy, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner and Tony nominee Julie Andrews and her daughter, children’s book author Emma Walton Hamilton; and Sesame Workshop, along with their CEO Steve Youngwood.
The gala’s theme, “We Are Family,” celebrated the power of the performing arts and how theater builds connections across generations of families and artists.

See photos below!
 
The evening was hosted by Rachel Dratch and Julianne Hough and included performances from 2023 Tony Award nominees Betsy Wolfe and Jordan Donica, Abby Mueller, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, as well as this year’s Grammy Award-winning Best New Artist and singer of the 2023 Best Jazz Vocal Album Samara Joy. 
 
 
The New Victory Arts Award was presented to Josh Groban by Ruthie Ann Miles for his unwavering commitment to providing all kids with access to quality arts education, and to Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton by granddaughter and daughter Hope Hamilton for their devotion to literary and theatrical work that inspires young people to love the arts. Emma Walton Hamilton was in-person to accept the award on behalf of herself and her mother.
 
The Marian Heiskell Award was presented to Sesame Workshop and their CEO Steve Youngwood by Eric Jacobson for the joyful learning given to kids and families for over 50 years, and for Steve’s exemplary leadership.  
 
The evening also included video testimonials from Laura Benanti and her daughter; Peter and Kathryn Gallagher; Arian Moayed, Michael Chernus, Bill Irwin, John Lithgow, and New Victory LabWorks Artist Sindy Castro who spoke about the power of the performing arts and how it connects their own families. Additionally, Isaac Mizrahi hosted the “Fund-A-Need” fundraising portion of the evening which supports New 42 and New Victory's artistic, arts education, and community engagement programs.
  

Photo credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images for New 42

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Steve Youngwood

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Steve Youngwood, Rachel Dratch, Josh Groban, Fiona Howe Rudin, and Russell Granet

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Steve Youngwood

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Stephanie D'Abruzzo

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Stephanie D'Abruzzo

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Sean Walsh and Henry Tisch

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Samara Joy

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Samara Joy and Abby Mueller

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Samara Joy

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Samara Joy

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Sam Rudin, Fiona Howe Rudin, Sadie Granet-Beach, and Russell Granet

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Ruthie Ann Miles

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Ruthie Ann Miles

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Rachel Dratch

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Rachel Dratch

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Mary Rose Lloyd

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Mary Rose Lloyd, Emma Walton Hamilton, and Hope Hamilton

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Laurie Cumbo

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Kris Kukul

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Justine Maurer and John Leguizamo

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Julianne Hough

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Host Julianne Hough and Rachel Dratch 

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Julianne Hough

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Josh Groban

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Ruthie Ann Miles and Josh Groban
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Josh Groban and Ruthie Ann Miles

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Josh Groban and Natalie McQueen

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Josh Groban and Julianne Hough

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Josh Groban

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Josh Groban

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Jordan Donica

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Jordan Donica

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Jessica Hecht

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Isaac Mizrahi

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Fiona Howe Rudin, Russell Granet, Emma Walton Hamilton and Steve Youngwood

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Fiona Howe Rudin and Russell Granet

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Eric Jacobson and Steve YoungwooD

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Eric Jacobson

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Hope Hamilton and Emma Walton Hamilton

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David Beach, Sadie Granet-Beach, and Russell Granet,

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Cheryl Henson

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Charlotte St. Martin

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Betsy Wolfe

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Betsy Wolfe

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Abby Mueller

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