Norm Lewis & Danny Holgate to be Honored at Amas Musical Theatre's 46th Anniversary Gala

Amas Musical Theatre, New York City's award-winning pioneer in diversity and multi-ethnic casting in the performing arts since 1968, will celebrate its 46th Anniversary at a gala benefit on Monday, March 30th, 2015 at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (East 25th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues). Honorary Chair for the event is distinguished actor, director, and choreographer André De Shields.

The gala evening will begin at 6pm with a champagne reception and silent auction. At 7pm, students of the Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy, Amas' flagship education program, will present a sneak peek of their upcoming spring production followed by "An Evening with Vivian Reed," where the Tony Award-nominee will offer up a program of songs and stories from her illustrious career. The evening will culminate in presentations of "The Rosie Award" bestowed upon two of Broadway's leading men - Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis (The Phantom of the Opera, The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess, Les Miserables, The Little Mermaid) and musical director/arranger Danny Holgate (Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope, Bubbling Brown Sugar, Eubie, Cookin' at the Cookery). The award, commemorating the life and work of Amas Founder Rosetta LeNoire, is bestowed on individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary accomplishment and dedication in bringing our world more closely together through the performing arts.

"We are bubbling over with excitement to be celebrating our 46th year with two original members of Bubbling Brown Sugar, the 1976 Tony Award-nominated Best Musical that originated at Amas," says Amas Artistic Producer Donna Trinkoff. "Vivian Reed was nominated for a Tony for her starring role while Danny Holgate was musical director and wrote all of the wonderful arrangements. It played the ANTA Theatre, now the August Wilson Theatre, home of Jersey Boys - and our administrative offices. It's a real family reunion! We are just as excited to honor Norm and Danny with the "Rosie Award," as they are each a shining example of Rosetta's mission. She would be so happy."

Tickets are $500 and $250, plus a limited number of show-only $150 seats available, and can be purchased online at www.amasmusical.org, or by calling (212) 563-2565. More information at www.amasmusical.org.

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