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Gregg Edelman, Sheldon Harnick, Billy Porter to Perform at Primary Stages Gala

Gregg Edelman
(© David Gordon)
Gregg Edelman
(© David Gordon)

Gregg Edelman, Sheldon Harnick, and Billy Porter will be among the performers at the annual Primary Stages November Night to Remember Gala. The event will be held at the Edison Ballroom on Wednesday, November 9 beginning at 6:30pm. Michael Lavine will serve as musical director and pianist.

This year’s gala will honor the writers, lyricists, and composers who have won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. In addition, the entertainment portion of the evening will feature a selection of Pulitzer Prize-winning material.

Funds raised by gala will benefit Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA), Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group, PrimeTime Reading Series, commissions and workshops, and arts education programs.

Ticket and table prices range from $600 – $25,000. To purchase, and for additional information, call 212-840-9705 or e-mail specialevents@primarystages.org.