Photo Coverage: Children and Art Sondheim 75th Birthday Celebration Press Preview
Wednesday, March 16, 2005; Posted: 07:03 AM - by Ben Strothmann
"CHILDREN AND ART," is the spectacular, one-night-only musical gala evening in celebration of Stephen Sondheim's 75th birthday at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street) on Monday, March 21, 2005 (7:30 p.m. curtain), the eve of Sondheim's birthday.
Presented by The Honorable William Jefferson Clinton and Barbra Streisand (Honorary Chairs), with Young Playwrights Inc. and producers Richard Maltby, Jr., Kevin Stites and Sheri M. Goldhirsch, "CHILDREN AND ART" is directed by Tony Award winner Richard Maltby, Jr. with music direction by Kevin Stites.
"CHILDREN AND ART" also features appearances from members of the original casts of Company, Follies and Merrily We Roll Along, plus a 35-piece orchestra, the 100-voice Broadway Star Chorus and the 60-voice Young People's Chorus of New York (dir. Francisco Nuņez).
All proceeds from "CHILDREN AND ART" will benefit Young Playwrights Inc., an organization founded by Stephen Sondheim in 1981.
Tickets are scaled from $500 - $5,000 and are available by calling Young Playwrights Inc. at (212) 594-5440. Tickets at the $1,500 level and above include an exclusive post-show dinner with Stephen Sondheim at the Four Seasons (99 East 52nd Street). Balcony tickets are available at $150 and $250. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
For more information on the "CHILDREN AND ART" benefit concert, please visit www.sondheim75.com. For more information on Young Playwrights Inc., please visit www.youngplaywrights.org.
 Michael Ceveris, Michelle Pawk, Judy Kuhn, Rebecca Luker, John Dossett, and Hugh Panaro
 Musical Director Kevin Stites
 Michael Cerveris & Michelle Pawk
 Judy Kuhn & Rebecca Luker
 Rebecca Luker
 Michael Cerveris & Michelle Pawk
 Michael Cerveris
 Rebecca Luker, John Dossett, Hugh Panaro
 Hugh Panaro
 A rehearsal in progress!

 While looking on, is the man of the hour - Stephen Sondheim
 At St. Paul & St. Andrew Methodist Church: (L to R) Hugh Panaro, Michael Cerveris, Judy Kuhn, Stephen Sondheim, Rebecca Luker, Michelle Pawk, John Dossett
 Hugh Panaro, John Dossett
 Michelle Pawk & son Jack
 Judy Kuhn
 Michael Cerveris
 Rebecca Luker

Stephen Sondheim
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Ben Strothmann has been a portrait and theatrical photographer since 1995. Since building his first darkroom in his hometown of Milwaukee WI, his portrait studio now looks out over Manhattan where he shoots headshots and production photos. Born to a famous cheesecake lady (Suzy Strothmann of Suzy's Cream Cheesecakes), Ben is also an actor and pianist. Currently he lives in Astoria and studies guitar and Icelandic. Ben is also a volunteer for The Heart Gallery (heartgallerynyc.org) and helps NYC foster children find permanent, loving families. Ben is proud to be a part of the world famous singing waitstaff at Ellen's Stardust Diner. See www.benstrothmann.com for more info.
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