Legendary casting director, Joel Thurm will discuss his book SEX, DRUGS, AND PILOT SEASON sharing stories that will take us into the boardrooms of Manhattan and the executive suites of Hollywood, where show-business history was made.
Muriel Fox, Founder of NOW, National Organization of Women, speaks to her book, “ The Women’s Revolution: How We Changed Your Life" -- rare first-person account of the women's movement
Ted Chapin shares stories of Dutch Treater Richard Rodgers and his lyricists with Music Director, Andrew Gerle and rising stars from Manhattan School of Music.
Enjoy the sunset along with passed hors d'oeuvres & dessert as we mingle during our last event before the summer. Jon Weber will be accompanying our camaraderie on the piano.
Connie DeNave, author of “The Image Maker: Shattering Rockand Roll's Glass Ceiling"
will share how she became a witness to - and a key player - in show business history
Award winning filmmaker, Violet Feng, will discuss her film “ Harbor from the Holocaust“, telling the story of how Shanghai became a shelter for European Jews.
Ken Waissman, Producer of the musical Grease brings stories from his book, "Grease: Tell Me More, Tell Me More" with songs from the show by members of the Original Broadway Cast