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GIL MEAD: A CELEBRATION
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Monday, Sept 17th in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall
- Written by Joel Markowitz
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Photos of the evening’s performers taken at the after party by Joel Markowitz
With the lush sounds of strings playing “Bali Ha’I,” from the overture of South Pacific, the Celebration Orchestra, conducted by George Fulginiti-Shakar, began the festivities to honor and thank DC’s theatre’s best friend and fan, Gilbert Mead, in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Monday, September 17th at 6 PM.
As the screen above the orchestra flashed the names of theatres, dance groups, libraries, and arts-related programs which Gilbert and Jaylee supported with their time and financial generosity, it was almost unbearable to think that this kind man would not be seen anymore on opening nights, at The Helen Hayes Awards or at his Watergate home tickling the ivories.
But at the same time, you couldn’t help smile and applaud this generous man who always had a kind word for actors and directors and anyone associated with the theatre. [Read more...]
