Cook, Luker, O'Hara, et al. Set for NYS Arts Gala

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By Brian Scott Lipton • Oct 30, 2008 • New York

Barbara Cook
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Tony Award winner and cabaret legend Barbara Cook will be among the honorees at the annual NYS Arts Gala, to be held at 6pm on Monday, November 17 at the Manhattan Penthouse (Fifth Avenue and 14th Street). NY1 reporter Stephanie Simon will emcee the event.

Honorees will also include Elysabeth Kleinhans, founder of 59E59 Theatres; Phoebe Jacobs, executive director of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation; and Kristin Swain, president of the Board of Trustees of the Rockwell Museum of Western Art.

Entertainment for the evening will be provided by Kelli O'Hara, Rebecca Luker, Michael Dansiker, Arturo O'Farrill, and Jon Faddis. There will also be a silent auction.

For tickets and information, call 631-298-1234.