The musical loosely based on the life of early 20th century Broadway star Fanny Brice was iconic for a time, a Tony Award-nominated smash on Broadway back in 1964 and a subsequent hit film, both of which vaulted Barbra Streisand to stardom.
The musical loosely based on the life of early 20th century Broadway star Fanny Brice was iconic for a time, a Tony Award-nominated smash on Broadway back in 1964 and a subsequent hit film, both of which vaulted Barbra Streisand to stardom.
The event will now feature special performances by some of Broadway's finest talents, including two-time Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tony-nominated actor Norm Lewis and Tony Award-winner Adrienne Warren, joining Emilie Kouatchou, Shoshana Bean, J Harrison Ghee, and more. Audra McDonald will be honored with the 2023 Inspiration Award.
The World Premiere of SUGAR HILL: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker, the jazz-steeped reimagining of The Nutcracker based on the genre-defying collaboration of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, will debut at New York City Center.