The 2026 Gala honors Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire

Cabaret Scenes and the American Songbook Association (ASA) announces its sixth annual gala Maltby & Shire: Our Story Goes On honoring the multi-award-winning songwriting team of Richard Maltby. Jr. and David Shire. Celebrating the team behind the musicals Baby; Big; Starting Here, Starting Now; Closer Than Ever; About Time, and beyond, the evening will feature special guest performances by Loni Ackerman, George Lee Andrews, Liz Callaway, Margery Cohen, Jenn Colella, Judy Collins, Catherine Cox, Gretchen Cryer, Josh Dela Cruz, George Dvorsky, Josh Groban, David Harris, Eddie Korbich, Charlotte Maltby, Sally Mayes, Julia Murney, Christiane Noll, Ethan Paulini, Nicole Powell, Benjamin Schader, Sal Viviano, Barbara Walsh, and Sally Wilfert.

Also scheduled to appear are the Powderpuff Girls: Becca Ayers, Julia Bogdanoff, Blair Alexis Brown, Shinnerie Jackson, Marisa Kirby, Jenna Pasqua, Nicole Powell, and the 92Y Students Nicola Barrett, Michael “Suitkase” Capito, Melissa Fenton, Earl Grey, Anne-Marie Kavula, Will Lanier, Hanna Leigh, Aurora Renee, Xavier Sarabia, and Landon Stovall.

Deniz Cordell will serve as musical director/pianist, joined by Annie Pasqua (piano) and Scott Chaurette (bass).

Also that night, Marty and Perry Granoff will receive the Bill Sensenbrenner Dream Maker Award for their dedication to supporting the performing arts at the organization’s. They have devoted decades to expanding opportunities for young people in music, theater, and dance. Through their philanthropy, leadership and service, they demonstrate a profound belief in the importance of the arts in education.

Monday, October 5
7:30 PM
Merkin Hall
at Kaufman Music Center
129 West 67th Street NYC

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Submit ad/payment by September 16

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DISCOUNT OFFER!

Place an ad in our Gala Program AND in our Nov/Dec issue of Cabaret Scenes Magazine (ads must be the same size in both) and receive 20% off your total purchase. Both ads must be reserved by September 9.

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