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8 things to know about the dinner cabaret at Sands Point Preserve Saturday
Composer of Tony-winner 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder' Steve Lutvak and friends perform 'Not Quite Christmas Cabaret' at Hempstead
Broadway composer Steven Lutvak and friends return to Sands Point Preserve for the annual “Not Quite Christmas Cabaret” on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. Here are eight things to know about the evening.
1. The show takes place in Hempstead House, a 50,000-square-foot Gold Coast mansion, magically decorated for the holidays.
2. Lutvak is bringing his Broadway friends – Catherine Porter, Jeff Kready, and Catherine Walker, who all boast stellar careers – making this a performance you won’t want to miss.
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3. Their starring roles include “Next to Normal,” “Billy Elliot the Musical,” “Mary Poppins,” “Les Misèrables,” “Sunday in the Park with George,” “Carousel,” “Gentleman’s Guide,” and more.
4. Lutvak is on the cusp of announcing big news, but it’s too soon to broadcast now – still, we may coax it out of him Saturday night.
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5. The dinner buffet in the Summer Living Room is prepared by Philip Stone Caterers for a night of culinary pleasures.
6. It’s an opportunity to spend an evening with an esteemed Broadway composer who will share his creative process, and his plans.
7. The event is an ideal time to discover why historic Hempstead House is such an extraordinary architectural masterpiece – and why we’ve launched the capital campaign to raise funds for essential restorations to one of the last Gold Coast mansions standing.
8. Tickets for “Not Quite Christmas Cabaret” are $100 for members of the Friends of the Sands Point Preserve, $110 for non-members, and include cocktails, buffet dinner and dessert with the artists.
To purchase cabaret tickets, visit www.TheSandsPointPreserve.org, call 516-304-5076, or visit the Gate House at 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY, 11050, open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The new 12-month membership is available online, at the Gate House, or by calling 516-571-7901.
Friends of the Sands Point Preserve is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to protect and preserve the 216-acre waterfront grounds and historic mansions, and to provide a range of cultural arts events and educational programs for families and schools in the Phil Dejana Learning Center.
