The York Theatre's Oscar Hammerstein Gala
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The Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala is the major annual fundraising event of The York, a mainstay of the New York theater for over 50 years. The Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theater is named in honor of the legendary lyricist and librettist who helped shape American musical theater, and is presented with the endorsement of the Hammerstein family and The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. Its purpose is to recognize lifetime achievement in musical theater.
Kelli O'Hara will receive the 2026 award, and performances tributing her will be backed by a band led by her own music director Dan Lipton on piano.