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14th Annual Night of a Thousand Judys Pride Concert Sets Joe's Pub Return

The evening, celebrating the late Judy Garland, is written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre.

April 06, 2026 By Andrew Gans

(Artwork illustrated by Agata Nowicka and poster design by Daniel Nolen.)

The 14th annual Night of a Thousand Judys—the annual Pride concert benefiting The Ali Forney Center—will return to Joe’s Pub June 1 at 7 PM with a VIP post-show reception to follow.

Written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre, guest performers for the evening will be announced at a later date.

Night of a Thousand Judys will honor the iconic Judy Garland with songs from her legendary career as a movie star, recording artist, and stage performer. The show is directed by Peter James Cook and choreographed by Jason Wise, with Drew Wutke as music director. 

The Ali Forney Center is the nation’s largest agency dedicated to helping LGBTQ homeless youth.

Night of a Thousand Judys is produced by Dan Fortune and Adam J. Rosen, with Fortune serving as executive producer. 

Joe’s Pub is located within the Public Theater at 425 Lafayette Street. Tickets are now available at ThousandJudys.com.

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