Photo Coverage: Sheldon Harnick Honored By New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players
By: Stephen Sorokoff May. 03, 2018
Even though Sheldon Harnick was playing the violin in his High School's Gilbert & Sullivan productions... "I could still hear the lyrics", he wrote in his alumni magazine of Northwestern University. Harnick continued, "At that time I was turned on by the patter songs, so I began to familiarize myself with Gilbert and Sullivan. I was more fascinated by the virtuosity than anything else. Little by little, I also realized what a fine poet Gilbert was and how imaginative he was, even in the slower songs. So he became an enormous influence."
Last night the Pulitzer and Tony Award winning lyricist was presented with the first Albert Bergeret Living Legacy of Gilbert & Sullivan Award by Albert Bergeret the Artistic Director/General Manager of New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players at the historic Players Club in New York City.
Albert Bergeret noted that when speaking with Sheldon about the many previous honors he has received during his long career, Harnick mentioned that a NYGASP tribute would have more specific meaning to him than others because of it's connection to W.S. Gilbert's influence and the history of G&S.
Since The Players founding by Edwin Booth in 1888 it's townhouse in Gramercy Park has been a place where some of the most memorable theatrical events have taken place and The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Gala last night was certainly one of them as they honored Sheldon Harnick. Laura Benanti, a close friends of the Harnicks appeared at the end of the program and performed She Loves Me in 15 minutes or less.
BroadwayWorld was there for the big night. Check out the photos below!
Copy & Photos by Stephen Sorokoff
Sheldon Harnick, David Rockwell, Albert Bergeret, Artistic Director/General Manager New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players
Albert Bergeret
Margery Gray, Sheldon Harnick, Elisa Loti Stein
The Players
Elisa Loti Stein & Margery Gray
Jamie deRoy & Paula Kaminsky Davis
The Players
Albert Bergeret & Laura Benanti
Victoria Devany
Daniel Greenwood & Sarah Caldwell Smith
Politics & Poker/Little Tin Box, David Wannen, Lance Olds, Michael Galante, Chris-Ian Sanchez, Matthew Wages
Laurelyn Watson Chase
David Macaluso & Daniel Greenwood
The Players
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