Redwood Library Presents “Best of Broadway”

KT Sullivan singing Broadway tunes

The annual Gala at the Redwood Library is refreshing, in that it doesn’t feature a live and silent auction, nor a band, nor dancing after dinner. It is sui generis, always a fabulous party, with cocktails in the distinguished building, an excellent dinner, and a musical performance under a huge tent featuring Broadway melodies and that certain kind of music – George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Rogers and Hart, et alia.

This year’s Gala honored Ruth Buchanan, with Janis Buchanan and Diane Wilsey as honorary co-chairs. The performance featured Broadway singing star Leroy Reams ( called “Broadway’s Darling” by columnist Liz Smith), and KT Sullivan, and was produced by Johnny Stokes. At piano was Dennis Buck.

Dr. Sioux Oliva, George Oliva, Richard Caraboolad, and Micki Oliva

On hand were Mrs. Claiborne Pell, Angela Fischer, David and Linda Gordon, Sandra Ourosoff, Michael Holt, Ron Fleming, George and Nanette Herrick, David Ford, Pamela Fielder, Douglas and Mary Riggs, Bernard and Doris Nemtzow, Sister Therese Antone, Michael Semenza, Ted and Kathy Spargo, Trudy Coxe, Alexandra Schlesinger, Jay Page, Audrey Oswald, Nancy Cushing, Donald Christ, Judy McLennan, and other devotees and supporters of the Redwood, the country's oldest continuing lending library.