On February 6 we honored Broadway icon André De Shields at the 2023 GMHC Cabaret & Howard Ashman Award at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Check out these fabulous photos from a truly magical evening!
Cabaret performers included (in alphabetical order): John Edwards (MJ: The Musical); Claybourne Elder (Company); J Harrison Ghee (Some Like It Hot); Julie Halston (And Just Like That…); Crystal Monee Hall (Rent); John-Andrew Morrison (A Strange Loop); Grace Porter (Death of a Salesman); Khadija Sankoh (Little Shop of Horrors); Marc Shaiman (Some Like It Hot); Tiffany Renee Thompson (Little Shop of Horrors); and D’Kaylah Unique Whitley (Little Shop of Horrors).
Guest appearances included: Kimberly Marable (Hadestown) and Javier Muñoz (Hamilton). Kyle Branzel was the music director. There was also a surprise video from Bette Midler!
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All photos by Justin McCallum



