The 14th annual Night of a Thousand Judys—the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center, written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre—will be performed at Joe’s Pub on Monday, June 1 at 7:00 PM, with a VIP post-show reception to follow. Tony nominee Charles Busch will be presented with the third annual Judy Icon Award, which recognizes the recipient’s “contributions to queer culture and achievement of legendary status, following in the footsteps of the honor’s namesake Juddy Garland.” Broadway producer and marketing executive Steven Tartick will receive the second annual Good Judy Award, which recognizes an industry leader for longtime dedication to uplifting the LGBTQ+ community.\
The show is directed by Peter James Cook and choreographed by Jason Wise, with Drew Wutke as music director. Producers are Dan Fortune and Adam J. Rosen.
The Ali Forney Center is the nation’s largest agency dedicated to helping LGBTQ homeless youth, protecting them from the harms of homelessness. Through its 24/7 Drop-In Center, “Ali’s Place,” and a network of 13 emergency and transitional housing sites, the Ali Forney Center serves over 2,200 LGBTQ+ young people. As a leader in this space, the Ali Forney Center supports organizations to utilize their expertise to replicate their model of success across the country and around the world.
Tickets are $85 (partial view), $110 (Regular), $160 (Premium) and $185 (VIP). The $160 Premium seats include preferred seating, and a ticket to Ali Forney Center’s Summer Oasis Party on July 22. The $185 VIP seats includes premium seating, a ticket to Ali Forney Center’s Summer Oasis Party on July 23, and an exclusive post-show cocktail reception. All ticket prices are inclusive of service fees. The event has a $12 food/two (2) drink minimum per person. Tickets are available at ThousandJudys.com
Joe’s Pub is located at the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street (at Astor Place) New York, NY
