By Maryann Lopinto***The Cutting Room was packed for the American Popular Song Society‘s 3rd annual benefit/gala in which the award-winning songwriting team of Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire received the Lifetime Achievement Award. After a cocktail reception, performances by a host of Broadway talent honored the pair. Michael Lavine was host and music director. Orchestrator/co-music director was Deniz Cordell. Also on stage musically were Michael O’Brien-bass, Daniel Glass- drums, Sean Harkness-guitar, Debbie Sepe- cello and Danny Bacher- soprano and tenor saxophones. The production team was comprised of APSS president Linda Amiel Burns and APSS Board members Marilyn Lester (who also stage managed the event), Glen Charlow and Andrew Poretz.
Established in 1980 as the New York Sheet Music Society, the American Popular Song Society is a nonprofit social and educational organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the American songbook. Visit www.apssinc.org about membership and to learn more.
Photos by Maryann Lopinto
