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Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty to Be Honored at New York Pops Gala

Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
(© Joan Marcus)
Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
(© Joan Marcus)

The Tony Award-winning and Oscar-nominated songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty will be honored at The New York Pops gala, entitled Journey On, Monday, April 30. The event will begin with a concert at Carnegie Hall at 7pm, followed by a black tie dinner and dance at the Plaza Hotel.

The concert will be musically directed by Steven Reineke and feature a roster of guest artists, to be announced.

Among the stage musicals that Ahrens and Flaherty have collaborated on are Ragtime, Once On This Island, Seussical, My Favorite Year, A Man of No Importance, and The Glorious Ones and they also worked together on the feature film Anastasia.

In conjunction with the gala, there will be an online auction on www.CharityBuzz.com/NewYorkPops featuring items generously donated by the orchestra’s many friends from the world of arts and entertainment. All gala and auction proceeds support the orchestra and its free education programs throughout New York City.

Click here for more information and Journey On gala tickets.