Tommy Tune and Karen Ziemba Set for Transition for Dancers' Silver Jubilee

By Andrew Gans
09 Jun 2010

Career Transition for Dancers' 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee: A Star-Studded Retrospective will be held Nov. 8 at 7 PM at New York City Center.

Five-time Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury, currently back on Broadway in the acclaimed revival of A Little Night Music, will host the event, which will be followed by an anniversary supper with the stars at The Grand Ballroom at The Hilton New York.

As previously reported, the evening will feature Tony winners Bebe Neuwirth, Ann Reinking and Chita Rivera. Newly announced for the celebration are Tony winners Tommy Tune and Karen Ziemba.

The evening will highlight moments from past galas and will feature prominent artists from America's greatest dance companies along with Broadway's show-stopping numbers and stars. The evening will be produced and directed by Ann Marie DeAngelo.

Honoring a quarter century of support, Career Transition for Dancers "connects dancers to their future, and embraces the unique legacy of dance and dancers that enriches the human condition," according to press notes.

Patron tickets are $600, $750 and $1,200 each. Tables for 10 start at $7,500. For gala tickets call Marjorie Horne at (212) 228-7446, ext. 33. For group sales call (718) 499-9691. Show only tickets will be on sale at a later date. For more information visit www.careertransition.org.