Benefits and GalasStephen Schwartz Honored at American Songbook Association Gala May 9
Scott Coulter directs the celebration with music direction by Michael Roberts.
By
Andrew Gans
May 09, 2022
Stephen Schwartz
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American Songbook Association's Third Annual Gala, which honors Stephen Schwartz with the 2022 ASA Lifetime Achievement Award, is held May 9 at Merkin Hall at the Kaufman Music Center.
Scott Coulter directs the celebration with music direction by Michael Roberts.
Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin) has been inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and has been given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His additional accolades include three Academy Awards, four Grammy Awards, and the Isabelle Stevenson special Tony Award.
American Songbook Association Inc. seeks to preserve, promote, and advance the legacy of American popular music, the Great American Songbook (classic and new), and the unique art form of cabaret.
The event is the culmination of the program that pairs theatre professionals with NYC public high school students for a year of shows and conversations.
Proceeds from the event support Self Help Africa's work to alleviate hunger, poverty, social inequality, and the impact of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa.