Featuring Kelli O’Hara, Dan Lipton, & the SAY Choir
Gold Sponsor – Maria & Frederic Ragucci
Silver Sponsor – Keira & Brian Smith
Tony award-winning actress and singer Kelli O’Hara performing a magical evening of songs, featuring the best of Kelli’s solo music, Broadway greats and other classics.
About Kelli O’Hara
Kelli O’Hara has unequivocally established herself as one of Broadway’s greatest leading ladies. Her portrayal of Anna Leonowens in the critically acclaimed revival of The King and I recently garnered her the 2015 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, along with Drama League and Outer Critics nominations. Previously, she starred as Mrs. Darling in NBC’s Live Telecast of Peter Pan, alongside Allison Williams, Christopher Walken and Christian Borle and on New Year’s Eve, Kelli made her Metropolitan Opera debut in the production of The Merry Widow with Renee Fleming. In 2015 she opened in Broadway’s musical adaptation of The Bridges of Madison County. Her performance of Francesca earned her nominations for a Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. Kelli also performed on Broadway and other hallowed venues in shows including Jekyll & Hyde, Sondheim’s Follies, Sweet Smell of Success, The Pajama Game, South Pacific, Nice Work if You Can Get it, Carousel & My Fair Lady and many more. Kelli is a frequent guest artist on the PBS Memorial Day and July 4th telecast and has performed several times as part of the Kennedy Center Honors tributes for Barbara Cook, Jerry Herman and Barbra Streisand. Her solo concerts continue to sell out and receive critical acclaim across the country. Kelli has numerous film and television credits, soundtracks, cast recordings and two solo albums. Kelli returns to the Metropolitan Opera this winter in Così Fan Tutte.
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About Dan Lipton
Dan Lipton spent several years working for Sting, playing piano and conducting the orchestra on the icon’s Broadway musical The Last Ship. He has arranged music and led bands for Audra McDonald, John Lithgow, Martha Plimpton and Judy Kuhn, performing at the White House, Carnegie Hall, Metropolitan Opera House, Kennedy Center and on Late Show with David Letterman, Great Performances, Live with Kelly Ripa, Today and Studio 360. He recently scored the feature film All These Small Moments starring Molly Ringwald and is writing Monopoly the Musical for Hasbro with David Rossmer and Rick Elice.
Benefit Committee
Jane Alexander
Michelle Coppola
Kerry & Noah Cornman
Darci DeMatteo
Lisa Hertz-Apkon
Shannon Johnson
The Kaller Family
Bettina & Michael Klein
Catherine Kelley & Erik Oley
Patricia Mulvey & Michael Cornman
Lauren & Eric Norquist
Lynne Palazzi
Charlie Scatamacchia
