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From: Photo Coverage: La MaMa Celebrates 55th Season with BADEYA BABY! or HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE THE THEATRE GalaLa MaMa just celebrated its 55th season with a singular Gala Event like no other last night, November 10, at La MaMa Annex (66 E.4 St.). The Grammy-winning, co-author of the Tony-winning musical THE COLOR PURPLE and legendary party-hostess Allee Willis threw one of her renowned bashes, created especially as a benefit for La MaMa: BADEYA BABY! or HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE THE THEATRE.
Date Taken: 2016-11-11 12:52:36
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Allee Willis performs 'Ba-de-ya Baby! Or: How I Learned to Love Theatre' for La Mama's 55th Anniversary Gala at La Mama on November 10, 2016 in New York City.
From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis

Andrae Alexander and Allee Willis perform 'Ba-de-ya Baby! Or: How I Learned to Love Theatre' for La Mama's 55th Anniversary Gala at La Mama on November 10, 2016 in New York City.
Date: 2019-12-26From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis

Allee Willis performs 'Ba-de-ya Baby! Or: How I Learned to Love Theatre' for La Mama's 55th Anniversary Gala at La Mama on November 10, 2016 in New York City.
Date: 2019-12-26From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis

Allee Willis performs 'Ba-de-ya Baby! Or: How I Learned to Love Theatre' for La Mama's 55th Anniversary Gala at La Mama on November 10, 2016 in New York City.
Date: 2019-12-26From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis

Allee Willis performs 'Ba-de-ya Baby! Or: How I Learned to Love Theatre' for La Mama's 55th Anniversary Gala at La Mama on November 10, 2016 in New York City.
Date: 2019-12-26From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis

Andrae Alexander and Allee Willis perform 'Ba-de-ya Baby! Or: How I Learned to Love Theatre' for La Mama's 55th Anniversary Gala at La Mama on November 10, 2016 in New York City.
Date: 2019-12-26From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis

Allee Willis performs 'Ba-de-ya Baby! Or: How I Learned to Love Theatre' for La Mama's 55th Anniversary Gala at La Mama on November 10, 2016 in New York City.
Date: 2019-12-26From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis

Allee Willis performs 'Ba-de-ya Baby! Or: How I Learned to Love Theatre' for La Mama's 55th Anniversary Gala at La Mama on November 10, 2016 in New York City.
Date: 2019-12-26From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis

Allee Willis performs 'Ba-de-ya Baby! Or: How I Learned to Love Theatre' for La Mama's 55th Anniversary Gala at La Mama on November 10, 2016 in New York City.
Date: 2019-12-26From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis

Andrae Alexander and Allee Willis perform 'Ba-de-ya Baby! Or: How I Learned to Love Theatre' for La Mama's 55th Anniversary Gala at La Mama on November 10, 2016 in New York City.
Date: 2019-12-26From: Photo Coverage: Remembering Multi-Platinum Songwriter Allee Willis
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