Season 2, Episode 5: Behind every summer is a community that keeps Fire Island alive. This episode explores the history of the beloved Pines Pantry through the eyes of its iconic Pantry Girls, alongside the volunteer firefighters of The Pines and Cherry Grove who protect the island from fires, hurricanes, beach erosion, and an uncertain future.
Photos: Inside the New York Pops' Gala Dinner with Kathleen Marshall, Laura Osnes & More!
By: Stephen Sorokoff
Last night, May 4, 2015, The New York Pops marked its 32nd birthday with a grand gala evening celebrating the work of Music Honorees Kathleen Marshall and Rob Marshall and Corporate Honoree Carrie and Ted Pryor, Greenwich Harbor Partners. Serving as Honorary Co-Chairs for the event are stars Matthew Broderick, Renée Fleming, Kelli O'Hara, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive photo coverage from the Gala Dinner below!
The event began with a concert at Carnegie Hall, featuring a spectacular lineup of guest artists under the baton of Music Director Steven Reineke. The performance highlighted the Marshalls' work on stage and screen. Queen Latifah joined Broadway stars Laura Benanti, Alan Cumming, Sutton Foster, Victor Garber, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Bebe Neuwirth, Kelli O'Hara, Margo Seibert, James Snyder, and Rachel York.
The gala concert also featured students from The New York Pops' Kids On Stage program in their Carnegie Hall debuts performing alongside the orchestra musicians, Children of Ronald McDonald House New York, and Camp Broadway Kids, led by Artistic Director Tony Parise and Music DirectorChristine Riley. Following the concert, a black tie dinner dance was held at the elegant Mandarin Oriental New York.
Photos by Stephen Sorokoff
Margo Seibert & Brian Stokes Mitchell
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Timothy Jessell & Renee Fleming
Jim Read, Chairman NY Pops, Ted Pryor, Carrie Pryor Corporate Honoree, Anne Swanson, Executive Director NY Pops
Laura Benanti, Eric Gabbard, EDa Sorokoff
Vince Giordano & The Night Hawks
Laura Osnes, Eric Gabbard, Nathan Johnson
June Freemazon, Board of Directors, Timothy Jessell, Renee Fleming
Laura Osnes, Nathan Johnson, EDa Sorokoff
Laura Benanti, EDa Sorokoff, Stephen Sorokoff, Rachel York
Luba Mason, Will Friedwald, Maria Von Nicolai
Rob McClure, James Snyder & guests
Jamie deRoy & Brian Stokes Mitchell
Chris Poe, president The National Arts Club & EDa Sorokoff
Jamie deRoy & friends
Maria Von Nicolai, Stephen Sorokoff, Luba Mason
Luba Mason, Jamie deRoy, Maria Von Nicolai
EDa Sorokoff & Brian Stokes Mitchell
Dance Time
Jamie deRoy, Barbara Scott, EDa Sorokoff, Shirley Scott
The New York Pops 32nd Birthday Gala
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