The seventh annual Night of a Thousand Judys—the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center, written and hosted by Justin Sayre—will take place at Joe’s Pub on Saturday, June 1 at 7 PM. The Ali Forney Center is the nation’s largest agency dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ homeless youth. Night of a Thousand Judys honors the iconic Judy Garland with special skits, tributes and songs from her legendary career as movie star, recording artist and stage performer by special guests to be revealed.
The event helps commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the 50th anniversary of Garland’s passing. The performance was written is and hosted by Sayre, directed by Peter James Cook, and featuring Lance Horneas the event’s music director. Night Of A Thousand Judys is produced by Dan Fortune and Adam J. Rosen, with Dan Fortune serving as executive producer.
The first six sold-out annual concerts featured the talents of R&B legends Martha Wash and Sarah Dash; jazz vocalists Madeleine Peyroux, Cyrille Aimée, and Jane Monheit; singer/songwriters Nellie McKay and Erin McKeown; Broadway divas Carolee Carmello, Liz Callaway, and Tonya Pinkins; leading men Howard McGillin, Daniel Reichard, and Telly Leung; downtown stars Justin Vivian Bond, Bridget Everett, and Lady Rizo; nightlife fixtures Karen Mason, Maude Maggart and Karen Akers; and New York personalities Michael Musto, Austin Scarlett, and Frank DeCaro, among many others.
The Ali Forney Center is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive agency dedicated to LGBTQ+ homeless youth—assisting nearly 1,400 young people yearly through a 24-hour Drop-In Center. The Center provides over 65,000 meals annually, medical and mental health services through an on-site clinic, and a scattered site housing program. AFC’s goal is to provide the support and services needed for these at-risk youth to escape the streets and begin to live healthy and independent lives. For more information on The Ali Forney Center, visit www.aliforneycenter.org
Regular tickets are $75. Premium $100 seats include the post-show reception with open bar, deluxe gift bag, and preferred seating. VIP $150 seats include an exclusive poster signed by the cast and VIP seating, in addition to the post-show reception with open bar and deluxe gift bag.
For tickets and more information, click here or call 212-967-7555 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM or visit The Public Theater Box Office from 2:00 PM daily.
The Public Theater is located at 425 Lafayette Street (between East 4th and Astor Place) NYC.
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