at Temple Performing Arts Center
1837 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia PA
6:00 P.M. February 21, 2022
Join us February 21 for an evening of food, drink and Broadway Musical Cabaret at Temple Performing Arts Center, celebrating the life of Temple Alumna Joy Valderrama Abbott (EDU '52) and featuring the music of George Abbott's Broadway.
Known as "Mr. Broadway", George Abbott is credited with establishing the book musical as an art form! He had a hand in producing, directing and writing over 100 Broadway shows making his contributions some of the most important in American musical theatre history, including for classics like THE PAJAMA GAME, PAL JOEY, DAMN YANKEES, FIORELLO and so many more.
Joy was a glamorous and loving companion to George, a wonderful performer, with a signature style and grace matched only by her generosity and spirit. Her contributions to Temple have led to establishment of the George and Joy Abbott Center for Musical Theater and the creation of a unique MFA in Musical Theater Collaboration.
Joy passed away in February of 2020. We miss her and are thrilled to honor her!
Program
- The evening's program will start at 6:00 pm with hors d'oeuvres and drinks,
- followed by an hour-length program from 7:00 - 8:00 pm of Abbott musical favorites featuring Alumnus and Broadway Actor Sean Thompson (TFM '09, SUNSET BOULEVARD) and current Temple Musical Theater students, along with duo Piano accompaniment from Broadway conductor and orchestrator/Temple Professor Steven Gross (head of the Abbott MFA in Musical Theater Collaboration), and Patrick Tice-Carroll (recent graduate of the Abbott MFA MT Collaboration program),
- At 8:00 pm, after the show, we welcome you to join us for a reception with drinks and dessert.
Additional Information
In accordance with City of Philadelphia requirements all patrons for HEART – An Abbott Celebration are required to show proof of vaccination at the door. Temple University students, faculty and staff will be required to swipe in at the access point card reader.
Handicapped seating available.
