Ziegfeld’s Punch Bowl Of 2016

Starring in the gala concert were Anna Bergman (A Little Night Music at The Kennedy Center), Shelly Burch (Nine, One Life to Live) Joan Copeland (Pal Joey, Two By Two), Marcy De Gonge Manfredi (Phantom Of The Opera, Cats), Diane J. Findley (Fish In The Dark), Merrill Grant (Submissions Only), Nathan Meyer, Whitney Meyer, Tony nominee Jane Summerhays ( A Chorus Line), and Tony nominee Walter Willison (Grand Hotel,Two By Two) with musical direction by Executive Producer Mark York (Just Jim Dale).

The concert, which honored George Gershwin who composed the scores for Ziegfeld’s Show Girl and Rosalie, featured  performances of Gershwin classics including “By Strauss”, “Do It Again”, “He Loves and She Loves”, “I’ve Got a Crush on You”, “Liza”, “Oh, Lady Be Good”, “Someone to Watch Over Me”, “Summertime”, “They Can’t Take That Away From Me”, with lyrics by his brother Ira Gershwin and others.

All proceeds benefit The Ziegfeld Society of New York City, a not-for-profit organization that aspires to enlighten, entertain and educate current and future generations of theatergoers and young artists about the legendary performers, songwriters and creators of our vast musical theater heritage. Monthly performances feature Broadway stalwarts performing alongside young up-and-coming artists as well as presentations by authors and screenings of lost film and television musicals.