130 Years On Stage at the 92nd Street Y will include music, dance, readings and reminiscences and a few surprise guests. Music will be performed by Sutton Foster, Hunter Foster, Judy Kaye, Mimi Hines, Dick Hyman and his Jazz in July All-Stars and the Tokyo String Quartet. Martha Graham Dance Company and Fresh Y Crew, the Y's jazz/hip-hop troupe, will dance, and readings and reminiscences will be offered by Susan Stroman, Tony Curtis and Jonathan Schwartz. Jeffrey Martin and John Kroner will direct the show — penned by Russell Reich — with musical direction and orchestrations by Lanny Meyers. Aleks Rosenberg has designed projection sequences for the gala.
The gala evening begins at 6 PM with cocktails and dinner, followed by the 8 PM entertainment. A 9:30 PM dessert reception will conclude the festivities.
Tickets are priced $500 (show and dessert reception) and $1,000 (cocktails, dinner, show, dessert). Call (212) 415-5488 for reservations. The 92nd Street Y is located in Manhattan at Lexington Avenue and 92nd Street. Visit www.92Y.org for more information.