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Broadway's Chers, Caissie Levy, and More to Perform at TDF Gala

Cher’s longtime costume designer Bob Mackie will be among the honorees at this year’s event.

Editorial Staff
Broadway New York City
Micaela Diamond, Stephanie J. Block, and Teal Wicks star as Cher in The Cher Show on Broadway and will be performing at TDF's 2019 gala.
Micaela Diamond, Stephanie J. Block, and Teal Wicks star as Cher in The Cher Show on Broadway and will be performing at TDF's 2019 gala.
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Performers have been announced for TDF's 2019 gala, honoring costume designer Bob Mackie, philanthropist Reginald Van Lee, and director and choreographer Graciela Daniele. The event will be held on Monday, March 11, at Manhattan's historic Gotham Hall.

Joining the lineup of performers are the three Chers of Broadway's The Cher Show — Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks, and Micaela Diamond — along with Frozen star Caissie Levy, Kiss Me, Kate's James T. Lane, and Oklahoma!'s Ali Stroker, all of whom will perform numbers from their shows.

Founded in 1968, TDF's mission is to sustain live theater and dance by engaging and cultivating a broad and diverse audience and eliminating barriers to attendance. TDF fulfills its mission with a variety of programs that expand access, cultivate communities and support the makers of the performing arts.

The funds raised at TDF's 2019 gala will provide vital support for TDF's wide range of programs that ensure that the arts are accessible to all. The chairs for the event are TDF trustees Donna Williams and Holly Cohen, and Candy Pratts Price.