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A Spring Tribute to Marvin
Hamlisch
featuring the music of “Sweet
Smell of Success”
presented by the American
Cancer Society
Monday, May 4th,
2015
On Monday, May 4th,
2015, the American
Cancer Society will
present A
Spring Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch featuring
the music of “Sweet
Smell of Success” at
the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New
York City. Proceeds from the Gala and the performance will
benefit the critical
cancer research, education, advocacy and patient services
supported by the American
Cancer Society.
Several Broadway stars will
give an enthralling concert performance of “Sweet
Smell of Success”, Marvin
Hamlisch (music), Craig
Carnelia (lyrics),
and John
Guare (book), including Adam
Jacobs, Catherine
Zeta-Jones, Jeremy
Jordan, Marissa
McGowan and
Lindsay Mendez.
Glenn Close will
be presented with the Marvin
Hamlisch Memorial
Award for Artistic Achievement for
her incredible talent and invaluable contributions to the
performing arts. Philanthropist Lily
Safra will
receive the Marvin
Hamlisch Humanitarian Award in
gratitude for her ongoing global charitable endeavors,
notably in science and in medicine.
Christie’s, Discovery
Communications and Horizon
Media, Inc. are
sponsoring the evening. Joseph
and Sherri Abruzzese are
the Co-Chairs.
The evening will begin with
cocktails at 6:00pm followed by the dinner and the awards
presentation at 6:45pm. The performance will begin at
8:00pm. Show tickets begin at $75; tickets to the dinner,
awards and the show begin at $1,000 and sponsorship packages
begin at $15,000.
About the
American Cancer Society
The American
Cancer Society is
a global grassroots force of more than three million
volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday
threatened by every cancer in every community. As the
largest voluntary health organization, the American
Cancer Society's
efforts have contributed to a 20 percent decline in cancer
death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in
smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress nearly 14
million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who
have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. The American
Cancer Society is
determined to finish the fight against cancer. The American
Cancer Society is
finding cures as the nation’s largest private,
not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people
facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the
fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving
screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to
get help, or to join the fight,
call 1-800-227-2345 or
visit
www.cancer.org
For more
information on the event or to purchase tickets, please
contact Monica
Kennedy at monica.kennedy@cancer.org
or call 212-237-3902
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