Photos: Inside Second Stage's Gala, Honoring Melissa & Gregory Fleming and James Lapine
The evening featured performances from Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle, and more.
By: Jennifer Broski Nov. 11, 2025
Just last night, Second Stage Theater celebrated its Fall Gala, honoring lifelong supporters of the arts, Melissa and Gregory Fleming, and director and playwright James Lapine. The gala featured a one-night-only evening of entertainment directed by Susan Stroman, with music direction by Andrew Resnick, and hosted by Andrew Rannells.
Performers included Wendi Bergamini, Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle, E. Clayton Corelius, Harry Hadden-Paton, Megan Kane, Debra Monk, Donna Murphy, Brad Oscar, Robert Sella, and Tony Yazbeck, with appearances from Ina Garten, Kathryn Grody and Mandy Patinkin.
Second Stage Theater is a non-profit theater company founded in 1979 that produces work by living American writers both on and off Broadway. The 2025-26 Season is the first under the leadership of Artistic Director Evan Cabnet and Executive Director Adam Siegel.
Photo CRedit: JenniferBroski
Kevin Brockman, Terry Lindsay
Kevin Brockman, Terry Lindsay
Adam Siegel, Kevin Brockman, Terry Lindsay, Evan Cabnet
Adam Siegel, Gabrielle Palitz, Evan Cabnet
Adam Siegel, Gabrielle Palitz, Evan Cabnet
Kevin Brockman, Melissa Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Terry Lindsay
Adam Siegel, Kevin Brockman, Melissa Fleming, Gregory Fleming, Terry Lindsay, Evan Cabnet
Gregory Fleming, Melissa Fleming
Gregory Fleming, Melissa Fleming
Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle
Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle
Wendi Bergamini, E. Clayton Cornelious, Megan Kane
Harry Hadden-Paton, Tony Yazbeck, Robert Sella
Christopher Ketner, Baayork Lee, Hunter Regian
Christopher Ketner, Baayork Lee, Hunter Regian
Adam Siegel, Sarah Kernochan, James Lapine, Evan Cabnet
Adam Siegel, James Lapine, Evan Cabnet
Kevin Brockman, James Lapine, Terry Lindsay
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