Jane Krakowski, Debra Monk, Scott Ellis, Charles Randolph-Wright Join Harmony Celebration

John Kander, Tituss Burgess, and more will be honored at the annual New York City Gay Men's Chorus fundraiser.

March 11, 2026 By Andrew Gans

Jane Krakowski, Debra Monk, Scott Ellis, and Charles Randolph-Wright will be presenters at the New York City Gay Men's Chorus' annual gala benefit March 23 at the Edison Ballroom at Hotel Edison.

The benefit, titled Harmony and set to begin at 6 PM, will boast performances from the previously reported Nick Adams, Kate Baldwin, Maria Bilbao, Carolee Carmello, Jacob Dickey, Mandy Gonzalez, Blaine Kraus, Lesli Margherita, Bianca Marroquin, Samantha Pauly, Mary Testa, and Alysha Umphress.

The entertainment will be directed by Chad Austin with music direction by Dave Klodowski.

The forthcoming evening will honor Tony-winning composer John Kander; stage and screen star Tituss Burgess (Oh, Mary!, Moulin Rouge! The Musical), who will receive the Arts in Action Award; as well as advertising executive Aaron Walton, CEO of Walton Isaacson, who will receive the Community Call to Action Award. The celebration will include an open bar, three-course dinner, a silent and live auction, and entertainment with performances from the New York City Gay Men's Chorus and the Broadway artists. Michael Tate will serve as the auctioneer.

Kander’s four-decade collaboration with the late Fred Ebb included Flora the Red Menace, Cabaret, Zorba, The Happy Time, 70 Girls 70, Chicago, The Act, Woman of the Year, The Rink, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Steel Pier, Curtains, The Scottsboro Boys, and The Visit.

Harmony is a celebration of the power that music has to bring people together, build community, celebrate diversity, and advocate for change. The Gala raises funds to support artistic and life-enhancing programs.

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