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Scarlett Strallen, Kelli O'Hara, honoree Barbara Cook, Rebecca Luker, Harvey Evans and Adam Fiorentino
Scarlett Strallen, Kelli O'Hara, honoree Barbara Cook, Rebecca Luker, Harvey Evans and Adam Fiorentino.

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NYS ARTS presented four awards for outstanding leadership and advocacy of the arts in New York State at its annual gala on Monday, November 17, 2008, at the Manhattan Penthouse in New York City.

Tony award winner, Barbara Cook; Elysabeth Kleinhans' 59E59 Theaters, Phoebe Jacobs, executive vice president of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, and Kristin Swain, president of Corning Incorporated Foundation and executive director of The Rockwell Museum of Western Art, were recognized for outstanding commitment and dedication to arts education and advocacy.

In recognition of legendary honoree Barbara Cook, Broadway performers, Kelli O'Hara, Rebecca Luker and Michael Dansicker serenaded Cook's legend by singing a musical homage.

Guests included columnist, Stanley Crouch, Tony Award winner for her role in The Color Purple, LaChanze; Broadway's Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, Tituss Burgess; Broadway's Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins, Scarlett Strallen; and Broadway's Bert in Mary Poppins, Adam Fiorentino.

Linda Earle, Veronica Claypool, NYS Arts president, and Judith Weiner, NYS Arts executive director
Linda Earle, Veronica Claypool, NYS Arts president, and Judith Weiner, NYS Arts executive director.

Robert O'Meally, Jackie Harris, honoree Pheobe  and George Lewis
Robert O'Meally, Jackie Harris, honoree Phoebe Jacobs and George Lewis.

Danny Burstein, Rebecca Luker, NYS Arts honoree Elysabeth Kleinhans  and Casey Childs
Danny Burstein, Rebecca Luker, NYS Arts honoree Elysabeth Kleinhans and Casey Childs.

NYS Arts honoree Kristin Swain
NYS Arts honoree Kristin Swain.

  Accompanist Michael Dansicker
Accompanist Michael Dansicker.

Frank DiLella, Patricia DiLella and Christopher DiLella
Frank DiLella, Patricia DiLella and Christopher DiLella.

Jon Faddis and Phoebe Jacobs
Jon Faddis and Phoebe Jacobs.

Frank DiLella  and Stephanie Simon, event chair
Frank DiLella and Stephanie Simon, event chair.

  Greg Naughton and Kelli O'Hara
Greg Naughton and Kelli O'Hara.

Natalie Gilhome and Adam Fiorentino
Natalie Gilhome and Adam Fiorentino.

Tituss Burgess and Barbara Cook
Tituss Burgess and Barbara Cook.

Photos: Loni Efron
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