The 11th annual Night Of A Thousand Judys, the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre, will take place at Joe’s Pub on Monday, June 12 at 7:00 PM. The evening is written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre, directed by Peter James Cook, and choreographed by Jason Wise, featuring Drew Wutke as music director.
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. The event will feature performances by Julie Benko (Funny Girl on Broadway), Telly Leung (“Glee,” Aladdin on Broadway), Samantha Williams (Dear World at City Center; Caroline, or Change on Broadway), Alexandra Silber (Grammy nominee, Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway), Carole J. Bufford (BroadwayWorld’s “Vocalist of the Year”), and Elizabeth Ward Land (Scandalous on Broadway). with more to be announced.
The Ali Forney Center is the nation’s largest agency dedicated to helping LGBTQ homeless youth and the only provider of specialized housing and support services to disconnected, high-risk LGBTQ+ homeless youth in New York City. Annually in New York City, there are more than 5,700 homeless youths according to the NYC Youth Count in 2021, and they provide services to a large number of them, over 2,200, at their 24/7 Drop-In Center and 17 emergency and transitional housing sites. To meet the increasing numbers of homeless LGBTQ+ youth seeking support, AFC has reimagined the “Drop-In Center” to coincide with its upcoming move in June 2023. This new centralized location in midtown Manhattan allows for space to accommodate their youths’ increasing needs. Anyone unable to attend the event can donate directly to The Ali Forney Center HERE
Tickets are $75 (partial view), $100 (Regular), $150 (Premium) and $175 (VIP). The $150 Premium seats include preferred seating, and a ticket to Ali Forney Center’s Oasis Summer Party on July 19. The $175 VIP seats includes premium seating, a ticket to Ali Forney Center’s Oasis Summer Party on July 19, and an exclusive post-show reception. The event has a $12 food/two (2) drink minimum per person.
Joe’s Pub is located at the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street (at Astor Place) New York, NY. Tickets are available at Joe’s Pub HERE
