54 Celebrates Rita Gardner, feat. Laura Benanti & more! Tickets

Doors open at 5:30pm

Come remember and celebrate Rita Gardner at 54 Below! Rita Gardner will always be remembered as The Girl in the legendary Off Broadway hit The Fantasticks, in which she introduced “Soon It’s Gonna Rain,” “Much More,” and “They Were You.” She went on to star in Broadway shows, TV and film, and to teach countless young performers at HB Studios. This salute to Rita will feature stories and songs that celebrate a remarkable career and life, featuring Broadway and Off-Broadway stars. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Featuring:

Tony Award® winner Laura Benanti (Gypsy, Into the Woods, She Loves Me)
Tony Award® nominee Liz Callaway (Anastasia, Miss Saigon, Cats)
Lewis Cleale (Disney’s Frozen, The Book of Mormon)
Tony Award® nominee Melissa Errico (Amour, My Fair Lady, On A Clear Day…)
Jeff Harnar (I Know Things Now)
Paula Dione Ingram (The Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess)
Heather MacRae (Hair, A Catered Affair)
Amanda McBroom (“The Rose,” Divalicious)
Kurt Peterson (West Side Story, The Baker’s Wife)
Sarah Rice (Sweeney Todd)
Ann Talman (The Little Foxes, The Women)

Produced by Sherry Eaker and Claire-Frances Sullivan. Music direction by Alex Rybeck. Direction by Barry Kleinbort.