The 7 PM concert also honored the leadership and mentorship work of corporate honoree Paul J. Massey, Jr., CEO and founding partner of Massey Knakal Realty Services.
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Martin Short, Aaron Tveit, Katharine McPhee, Christian Borle, Will Chase, Jane Krakowski and Hairspray Stars Perform at NY Pops Gala
Martin Short, Aaron Tveit, Katharine McPhee, Christian Borle, Will Chase, Jane Krakowski and Hairspray Stars Perform at NY Pops Gala
The New York Pops grand gala evening at Carnegie Hall, which celebrated the 31st birthday of the Pops by paying tribute to the work of musical honorees Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, was held April 28. Read the Playbill.com story.
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Martin Short
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Martin Short
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Carol Bledsoe, Guest Conductor
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John Pizzarelli
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John Pizzarelli
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John Pizzarelli
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Martin Short
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Andrea Martin
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Christian Borle
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Martin Short
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Martin Short and Christian Borle
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Martin Short and Christian Borle
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Martin Short and Christian Borle
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Martin Short and Christian Borle
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Sophie von Haselberg
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Matthew Morrison
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Matthew Morrison
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Matthew Morrison
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Will Chase and Jane Krakowski
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Jane Krakowski and Will Chase
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Will Chase and Jane Krakowski
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Will Chase and Jane Krakowski
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Will Chase and Jane Krakowski
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Will Chase and Jane Krakowski
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Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Nikki Blonsky
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Nikki Blonsky and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Ricki Lake, Nikki Blonsky and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Ricki Lake, Nikki Blonsky and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Ricki Lake, Nikki Blonsky and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Jenifer Lewis
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Jenifer Lewis
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Jenifer Lewis
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Aaron Tveit
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Aaron Tveit
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Aaron Tveit
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Katharine McPhee
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Katharine McPhee
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Martin Short and Capathia Jenkins
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Brooks Ashmanskas and Capathia Jenkins
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Clarke Thorell
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Clarke Thorell
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Marissa Jaret Winokur and Clarke Thorell
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Marissa Jaret Winokur and Clarke Thorell
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Linda Hart, Kerry Butler, Laura Bell Bundy and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Matthew Morrison and Jenifer Lewis
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Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Matthew Morrison and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Marissa Jaret Winokur and Matthew Morrison
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Marissa Jaret Winokur and Matthew Morrison
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Matthew Morrison, Kerry Butler, Corey Reynolds and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Matthew Morrison, Kerry Butler, Corey Reynolds and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Matthew Morrison, Kerry Butler, Corey Reynolds and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Scott Wittman, Marc Shaiman and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Corey Reynolds, Scott Wittman, Marc Shaiman and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Laura Bell Bundy, Linda Hart, Kerry Butler, Corey Reynolds, Scott Wittman, Jenifer Lewis, Marc Shaiman and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Kerry Butler, Corey Reynolds, Scott Wittman, Jenifer Lewis, Marc Shaiman and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Laura Bell Bundy, Jenifer Lewis, Marc Shaiman, Linda Hart and Marissa Jaret Winokur
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Curtain call
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Curtain call
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Music director Steven Reineke led an evening that highlighted the work of Shaiman and Wittman.
Performers included Matthew Morrison , Clarke Thorell , Laura Bell Bundy , Megan Hilty , John Pizzarelli , Corey Reynolds , Aaron Tveit , Christian Borle , Capathia Jenkins , Jane Krakowski , Patti LuPone , Andrea Martin , Martin Short , Nikki Blonsky, Ricki Lake , Katharine McPhee, Marissa Jaret Winokur , Kerry Butler , Will Chase , Linda Hart and Jenifer Lewis .
The celebration also featured the Broadway Inspirational Voices, Ronald McDonald House Rockin’ the House Band and Singers, Camp Broadway Kids and Kids On Stage Students.
Following the concert, a black tie-dinner dance was held at the Mandarin Oriental New York.
Gala co-chairs include Neil Heilberg, Todd Korren, William C. Montana and James A. Read. Serving as honorary co-chairs for the event are stars Matthew Broderick , Debra Messing and Sarah Jessica Parker .