Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, as previously reported, will be honored by the American Songbook Association at its fifth annual gala October 6. The duo will receive a special award presented by five-time Tony winning director-choreographer Susan Stroman, with whom they are working on their newest show, Little Dancer.
Held at 7:30 PM, Ahrens and Flaherty: On the Wheels of a Dream will take place at New York’s Merkin Hall at the Kaufman Music Center. The evening will feature performances by Lillias White, Kate Baldwin, Nikki Renée Daniels, Elizabeth Stanley, Alton Fitzgerald White, Hannah Elless, Robert Anthony Jones, Derek Klena, Ann Kittredge, Janine LaManna, Kecia Lewis, A.J. Shively, Nathan Salstone, and Lili Thomas. Daniel Green will serve as musical director.
In addition, Tony Award winner Jamie deRoy will receive the Bill Sensenbrenner Dream Maker Award for her longstanding dedication to the performing arts.
Ticketing Information: Premium seating is $300, with additional tickets ranging from $75 to $200. Tickets are available at AmericanSongbookAssociation.org or KaufmanMusicCenter.org.
