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  Hamptons Summer Songbook By The Sea Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea, the live concert series bringing leading Broadway, cabaret and American Songbook performers to the East End, continues its third season with Eric Yves Garcia and Maria Abous performing “Beyond Blue Moon — And Before the Broken Hart” at LTV Studios in Wainscott on Saturday, July 25th, 2026, at 7:30pm. Produced and hosted by David Alpern, the evening explores the wit, ache and sophistication of lyricist Lorenz “Larry” Hart, whose partnership with composer Richard Rodgers produced more than 500 songs and helped define the sound of American popular music. The program takes inspiration from “Blue Moon,” the “tart, sad screen tale of a famous musical divorce and the broken Hart behind it,” while filling the musical space around the title song with Rodgers and Hart treasures.   Garcia and Abous will bring audiences into the world of Rodgers and Hart with beloved standards including “Falling in Love with L...

  Billy Stritch And  Klea Blackhurst   Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea, the live concert series bringing leading Broadway, cabaret and American Songbook performers to the East End, continues its third season with Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch performing “Dreaming of a Song: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael” at LTV Studios in Wainscott on Saturday, July 18th, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The one-night-only performance brings together two powerhouse artists in a critically acclaimed show celebrating Hoagy Carmichael, one of America’s most treasured songwriters. Carmichael, the composer, pianist, singer, actor and bandleader, helped shape the sound of 20th-century American popular music with standards including “Skylark,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “Heart and Soul” and “Stardust.”   Created as the first artistic collaboration between Blackhurst and Stritch, “Dreaming of a Song” mines the Carmichael catalog with sophistication, warmth and theatrical flair. The program moves f...

  Norm Lewis Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea, the live concert series bringing leading Broadway and cabaret performers to LTV Studios, returned for its third season with the first of an eight-show summer lineup. The 2026 season opened with Tony Award-nominated Broadway star Norm Lewis, one of American theater’s most celebrated baritones, performing in the intimate black-box setting of LTV Studios in Wainscott. Lewis, whose stage credits include “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess,” “Les Misérables,” “Ragtime” at Lincoln Center and the title role in “The Phantom of the Opera,” will headline the season premiere in a rare East End appearance. The evening began with a summer reception featuring spirits from BottleHampton and passed hors d’oeuvres from East Hampton Kitchen before guests took their seats.   Donna Rubin With Norm Lewis And Joy Behar  Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni And Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright Notable attendees included: Donna Rubin, Josh Gladstone, Norm ...

  Ann Hampton Callaway Hamptons Summer Songbook By The Sea, the live concert series bringing leading Broadway, cabaret and American Songbook performers to the East End, continues its third season with Ann Hampton Callaway performing “Here’s To Life” on Saturday, July 11th, 2026 at 7:30 pm at LTV Studios in Wainscott. Callaway, one of America’s most celebrated pop, jazz and cabaret performers, is known for her Tony-nominated performance in the Broadway musical “Swing!” and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit television series “The Nanny.” A singer, pianist, composer, lyricist and arranger, Callaway has built a career at the crossroads of Broadway, jazz, television and the great American Songbook, bringing warmth, wit and vocal elegance to stages around the world. Her songs have been recorded by Barbra Streisand, and she has collaborated with artists including Carole King and others across the worlds of pop, theater and cabaret.   The July 11th performance, ti...

  KT Sullivan Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea returned to New York City for its 3rd Annual NYC “Friendraiser,” an evening of live performance and celebration benefiting LTV Studios and building anticipation for the acclaimed East End concert series’ 2026 summer season at The Triad Theatre.  Hosted by Donna Rubin and LTV Creative Director Josh Gladstone, the annual friendraiser brings together leading cabaret artists and supporters for a musical preview of the season ahead. The evening served as a prelude to Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea, the celebrated concert series presented at LTV’s Studio Three Theater in Wainscott slated to run from Sunday, June 28th through Saturday, August 29th. The program opened with award-winning Barbara Fasano, whose “A Swell-egant, Elegant Party” set the tone with warmth, wit and polished musicality, before Laurence Maslon, host and producer of WLIW-FM’s Broadway to Main Street, continued the Broadway-centered celebration. Journalist and ...

  The Hamptons This Summer the atmosphere in the Hamptons is all about celebrations with America’s 250th Anniversary of independence and national events such as the US Open Golf Tournament this June. Whilst there are probably more than 250 ways to enjoy the Hamptons this summer season, here are among the most exclusive guest lists to be on, where you can go and where you can make the most difference helping to raise money for worthwhile causes, enjoy summer dinners and cocktails, see spectacular performances, and dance the night away…  The Lists to Be On… Marina St Barth   Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Marina St Barth at its new Southampton location this Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 between 3:00pm-6:00pm and enjoy the fashion and her outdoor garden.  Catch up with this season’s fashion essentials for your wardrobe at 54 Jobs Lane, Southampton. www.marina-stbarth.com   Join The Baker House 1650 in East Hampton on Sunday, May 24th, 2026 fro...

  Jean Shafiroff And Marilyn Maye Josh Gladstone And Donna Rubin The curtain rose on what promises to be an unforgettable summer of song as Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea launched its 2025 season with legendary cabaret star Marilyn Maye in a special Independence Weekend celebration at LTV Studios in East Hampton. Titled “Meet Marvelous Marilyn Maye,” the show ushered in the new season with fireworks of talent and timeless American music where the star paid tribute to the Tonight Show’s presenter Johnny Carson who would have turned 100 years old this year and who had Maye perform live on the show no fewer than 79 times.  After the performance Marilyn participated in a short Q&A session with Joy Behar and a further surprise was the presentation of a citation to Marilyn from NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright   Joy Behar And Donna Rubin Produced by Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone, the series’ Creative Director at LTV, Hamptons Summer Songbook transforms a working te...

  Marilyn Maye  The curtain is set to rise on an unforgettable summer of song as Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea launches its 2025 season with legendary cabaret star Marilyn Maye in a special Independence Weekend celebration at LTV Studios in East Hampton. Titled “Meet Marvelous Marilyn Maye,” the show will take place Saturday, July 5th, at 7:30 PM, ushering in the new season with fireworks of talent and timeless American music. Produced by Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone, the series’ Creative Director at LTV, Hamptons Summer Songbook transforms a working television studio into an atmospheric cabaret venue, complete with café-style seating, impeccable acoustics, and a gleaming Baby Grand piano. It is the singular Hamptons destination where Broadway meets the beach. A true American treasure, Marilyn Maye has dazzled audiences for over seven decades with her powerhouse vocals, razor-sharp timing, and sparkling showmanship. Discovered by Johnny Carson, who featured her on The ...

  Mark Nadler And KT Sullivan LTV Studios in East Hampton announces the return of its acclaimed musical series for Summer 2025: Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea, produced by Donna Rubin and LTV’s Creative Director Josh Gladstone. This captivating concert series brings together a stellar lineup of celebrated cabaret and Broadway performers, presented in an inspired, reimagined industrial television studio—where state-of-the-art lighting and sound meet the romantic charm of café-style seating, modular staging, and a gleaming Baby Grand piano. Each performance offers an up-close, electrifying encounter with the great American songbook and beyond, interpreted by some of today’s most gifted vocalists and musicians. Tickets for all summer performances are available at ltveh.org/hss2025 . The exciting 2025 lineup features an unforgettable roster of artists and musical tributes that promise to make this season the most enchanting yet; Saturday, July 5th, 2025 @7:30PM – Season Opening Ev...

  KT Sullivan  Supporters, Celebrities and Cabaret enthusiasts came out to support the Annual “friendraiser” for the Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea at the Triad Theatre (located at 158 West 72nd Street) in New York City. Natalie Douglas LTV Studios in East Hampton sees the return this Summer 2025 of its acclaimed musical series: Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea, produced by Donna Rubin and LTV’s Creative Director Josh Gladstone. Produced at LTV Studios in East Hampton each Summer this captivating concert series brings together a stellar lineup of celebrated cabaret and Broadway performers, presented in an inspired, reimagined industrial television studio—where state-of-the-art lighting and sound meet the romantic charm of café-style seating, modular staging, and a gleaming Baby Grand piano.    Josh Gladstone With Donna Rubin The Friendraiser delivered an exciting taste of what is to come this summer season with performances by KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler, Nat...