Black Theatre United (BTU) has announced its second annual Gala on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York. This year’s theme is “Generations of Excellence” and will be a star-studded evening where BTU will come together with friends and allies to honor the indelible mark that Black culture has had on Broadway and across multiple industries. The Gala will honor renowned conductor, composer, and music director Linda Twine; Chief Diversity Officer of Meta, Maxine Williams; and artist Alicia Keys. Directed by Jerry Dixon with music direction by Joseph Joubert, the evening will feature performances by André de Shields, Leslie Uggams, and Stephanie Mills alongside the next generation of musical theatre performers with special appearances by Shoshana Bean, Telly Leung, Kristin Chenoweth, Danny Burstein, Mia Neal, Peggy Eisenhauer, Matthew Whitaker, Juliana Canfield, Raúl Esparza as well as BTU Founders Norm Lewis, Vanessa Williams, LaChanze, Michael McElroy, Audra McDonald, Tamara Tunie, Allyson Tucker Mitchell, Darius de Haas, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Schele Williams, Capathia Jenkins, Natasha Yvette Williams, Wendell Pierce, and Lillias White. Proceeds from the Gala will play a vital role in supporting Black Theatre United’s empowering programs, including The BTU Rise Marketing Internship, The New Deal for Broadway, Business of Show discussion series, Community Town Hall events, an upcoming educational program launching this fall. For tickets and more information, visit www.BlackTheatreUnited.com/Gala. Press contact: Polk & Co (917/261-3988)...