The Public's Annual Gala will be held on Broadway on Wednesday, May 8th with a special performance of HELL'S KITCHEN.
This year, The Public celebrates Hell's Kitchen's creative team: Camille A. Brown (choreography), Christopher Diaz (book), Michael Greif (direction), and Alicia Keys (music & lyrics). Hell's Kitchen's creative team, all native New Yorkers, has created an exhilarating and entertaining new musical about the world's greatest city. The musical, developed and world premiered at The Public last year, tells a coming-of-age story in the heart of New York City, inspired by Keys' own experiences growing up in Hell's Kitchen in the '90s. His performance at this gala celebrates this city and the notable artists involved in “Hell's Kitchen,” the latest in the Public Theater's long legacy of new musicals.
“These four incredible artists, Camille A. Brown, Christopher Diaz, Michael Greif, and Alicia Keys, are not only brilliant and exemplary New Yorkers, but they have also given the Public Theater an indescribable amount. It gave us something,” said artistic director Oscar Eustis. . “I am so fortunate to have worked with them. I am in deep awe of their talent and so proud that they call The Public home.”
This year's annual event will be hosted by Gala co-chairs Yrthya Dinzey-Flores and Mychal Harrison. The Gala Benefit Committee, a distinguished group of Public Theater alumni and supporters, includes Jonathan D. Cohen, Ariana DeBose, Colman Domingo, Peter Fine, Renee Ellis Goldsberry, and John Gore. , Ethan Hawke, Christopher Jackson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, John Leguizamo, Judith Light & Robert Desiderio, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Erica Schmidt & Peter Dinklage, Liev Schreiber, Philippa Soo & Stephen Pasquale, Corey Stoll, Marisa Tomei, Susan Kelechi Watson.
“The Public's annual gala honors all those who make our work available to all New Yorkers, from new plays and musicals to free performances and touring performances. We are extremely grateful for the incredible support of our donors,” said Executive Director Patrick Willingham. “As the revitalization of the Delacorte Theater continues this summer, we will honor Hell’s Kitchen and its creative team on Broadway as part of our annual gala and celebrate The Public and Free Shakespeare in the Park We are thrilled to be able to celebrate our wonderful city ahead of the summer” in all five boroughs. ”
“The gala is a time to celebrate the extraordinary victories of the past year and share future milestones with friends old and new,” said Board Chairman Luis A. Miranda Jr. We are reminded every year that a gift to the arts is an investment in our community that has countless ripples. As nonprofit theaters across the country continue to struggle, we at The Public are deeply grateful to all of our supporters, from small one-time gifts to major lifetime donors. Without you, the art we create and the community of artists we cultivate would not be possible. ”
The May Gala begins with a pre-show reception at Mermaid Oyster Bar Times Square at 5 p.m., followed by a performance of the acclaimed new musical at the Shubert Theater at 7:30 p.m. After the show, an afterparty will be held at Bacall's.
Gala tickets start at $250 and can be purchased by phone at 212.539.8634, online at publictheater.org/hkgala, or by email at gala@publictheater.org. Proceeds from the gala will provide a home for artists who give voice to the pressing issues of our time, and will provide free and affordable access to Shakespeare in the Park and other groundbreaking works to thousands of New Yorkers. Help support The Public's mission to provide value, power, and power. The important relationship between artist and audience.
