Tony Award-winning Broadway star Kelli O’Hara and Sirius/XM radio personality Seth Rudetsky will headline Westport Country Playhouse’s 2019 Gala “Black & White Ball: A De-Lovely Evening,” on Saturday, Sept. 14, the Playhouse announced.
Kelli O’Hara, Tony-award winning actress and Westport mother of three, was also honored at the Playhouse at its 2015 gala. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
The gala will celebrate the music of Cole Porter, with a cocktail party at 5:15 p.m., dinner at 6:15 p.m., gala performance at 7:30 p.m., live and silent auctions, and an after-party at 9 p.m. with dancing and live music by Cutting Edge Dueling Pianos, an announcement said.
The Gala’s Cole Porter theme ties in with the O’Hara’s current role on Broadway in Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me, Kate.”
The gala performance will feature Rudetsky at the piano accompanying O’Hara as she sings Cole Porter classics and other Broadway tunes. In addition, the pair will share a spontaneous piano-side chat about O’Hara’s life and career.
“Our Black and White Gala promises to be the most elegant and fun night of any gala yet,” said Mark Lamos, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director.
“How could it not be, with the music of Cole Porter and the presence of Kelli, who was honored here when she and her family moved to Westport. This time she returns with a difference, in an evening with Broadway legend and insider Seth Rudetsky.”
Ania Czekaj-Farber of Westport will be honored with the Playhouse’s 2019 Leadership Award for her vision and philanthropy.
For more Gala information or ticket purchases, contact the Playhouse box office at 203-227-4177 or visit westportplayhouse.org/Gala2019.
