The La Mirada Symphony presented the first annuAl Golden Clef Awards Gala Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. The event honored individuals and organizations that have made Williams, Roy Disney, and Supervisor Don Knabe. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the event below!
Shirley Jones starred in the classic screen musicals "Oklahoma," "Carousel," and "The Music Man." She won an Academy Award for "Elmer Gantry" and went on to become a favorite television mom in "The Partridge Family."
Singer, actor, and songwriter Paul Williams has received an Oscar, three Grammys, two Golden Globes and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Popular songs include "We've Only Just Begun," "Rainy Days and Mondays," "The Rainbow Connection" and "Evergreen." He is currently the President of ASCAP.
Both Ms. Jones and Mr. Williams will be interviewed onstage by host Morgan Brittany and discuss the highlights of their careers.
Roy Disney will be remembered for his contributions to preserving the Walt Disney legacy. Disney creative director, David Bossert, will make a special screening presentation of Destino, the "lost" segment from Fantasia.
Supervisor Don Knabe will also be honored for his lifetime support of the arts over the course of his public service career.
Broadway performers Rex Smith and James Mulligan along with Carly Bracco, Impressionist, Paul Boland, and Richard Allen at the piano will provide a musical tribute. An after show reception will be held for patrons to meet the honorees.
All proceeds support the admission free concerts during the La Mirada Symphony season. Since 1963 the La Mirada Symphony has been providing classical music and arts education to the Southern California community.
Photo Credit: Lily Lim
Roy P. Disney, President Joseph Yakovetic, and David Bossert
President Joseph Yakovetic and Steven Napolitano
President Joseph Yakovetic
Past President and Director Pat Ruiz
Pat Ruiz and Steven Napolitano
Steven Napolitano
David Bossert
David Bossert and Roy P. Disney
Roy P. Disney, David Bossert, and Hostess/Emcee Morgan Brittany
Hostess/Emcee Morgan Brittany and Roy P. Disney
David Bossert
Richard Allen and Carly Bracco
Paul Boland
Richard Allen, Rex Smith, James C. Mulligan, and Carly Bracco
James C. Mulligan and Carly Bracco
Vice President Olivia Sanchez
Hostess/Emcee Morgan Brittany
Richard Allen, Paul Boland, and James C. Mulligan
Paul Boland and James C. Mulligan
President Joseph Yakovetic
President Joseph Yakovetic and Paul Williams
Paul Williams and Morgan Brittany
Morgan Brittany and Paul Williams
David Bossert, Carly Bracco, Paul Williams, Kermit the Frog, Rex Smith, Roy P. Disney, and Morgan Brittany
David Bossert, James C. Mulligan, Carly Bracco, Paul Williams, Kermit the Frog, Rex Smith, Roy P. Disney, and Morgan Brittany
David Bossert, James C. Mulligan, Rex Smith, Paul Williams, Kermit the Frog, Carly Bracco, Roy P. Disney, and Morgan Brittany
David Bossert, James C. Mulligan, Rex Smith, Paul Williams, Kermit the Frog, Paul Boland, Carly Bracco, Roy P. Disney, and Morgan Brittany
Rex Smith, David Bossert, James C. Mulligan, Morgan Brittany, Roy P. Disney, Kermit the Frog, Paul Williams, Paul Boland, and Carly Bracco
President Joseph Yakovetic, Roy P. Disney, Rex Smith, Carly Bracco, Paul Williams, James C. Mulligan, David Bossert, Richard Allen, Morgan Brittany, and Paul Boland
Roy P. Disney, Paul Williams, Morgan Brittany, and David Bossert
Paul Williams, Kermit the Frog, and Paul Boland
Roy P. Disney, Morgan Brittany, and David Bossert
Kermit the Frog and Paul Boland
Bruce Boxleitner, Verena King, and James C. Mulligan
Richard Allen and Carly Bracco
Carly Bracco and Jimmy Little
James C. Mulligan, Kermit the Frog, and Paul Boland
James C. Mulligan, Rex Smith, and Bruce Boxleitner
Morgan Brittany and Roy P. Disney
Morgan Brittany and James C. Mulligan
Morgan Brittany, Carly Bracco, and James C. Mulligan
Rex Smith, Paul Williams, and Tracy Lin
Paul Williams, Morgan Brittany, and Richard Allen
President Joseph Yakovetic, Paul Williams, Samii Taylor Yakovetic, Kermit the Frog, and Paul Boland
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