The honors stage and screen icon Lansbury with the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre at Guastavino鈥檚 in New York with an evening that includes a reception, dinner and a concert and award ceremony.
Among the line-up of guests are Klea Blackhurst, , , , , , , , , , , , Marilyn Maye, , , , , Tom Rhoads, , and The Yale Wiffenpoofs.
"We have tried for a number of years to make this event happen, and this time, the stars鈥攁nd this star鈥攁ligned, and we are over the moon," commented York producing artistic director in an earlier press statement. "She is the personification of lifetime achievement in musical theatre, and the ceremony will be a celebration of her 90th birthday."
In a separate celebration, Off-Broadway's annual gala honors Tony and Grammy-winning songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the talented duo behind . Bridget Everett, , , emcee , , , and are among the guest performers and speakers.
The gala, hosted at 583 Park Ave. in Manhattan, features musical numbers from Hairspray, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and the TV series "Smash." "This year's gala will prove to be a 'must-see' evening featuring icons from stage, film and TV," commented Primary Stages artistic director Andrew Leynse in a press statement.
