Hamptons Summer Songbook returns for 3rd annual NYC friendraiser

By AI, Created 6:12 PM UTC, June 03, 2026, /AGP/ – Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea marked its 3rd annual New York City friendraiser at The Triad Theatre, giving supporters a preview of the 2026 East End concert season and raising awareness for LTV Studios. The summer series is set for June 28-Aug. 29 at LTV’s Studio Three Theater in Wainscott.

Why it matters: - The friendraiser helps fund LTV Studios and builds momentum for Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea before the summer concert series opens in Wainscott. - The event keeps the cabaret-and-Broadway brand visible in New York City ahead of the East End run.

What happened: - Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea held its 3rd annual NYC friendraiser at The Triad Theatre in New York City on June 5, 2026. - Donna Rubin and LTV Creative Director Josh Gladstone hosted the event. - The evening featured a musical preview from performers tied to the 2026 summer season. - The program served as a lead-in to the full summer series at LTV’s Studio Three Theater in Wainscott. - The 2026 season is scheduled to run from Sunday, June 28 through Saturday, August 29.

The details: - Barbara Fasano opened the program with “A Swell-egant, Elegant Party.” - Laurence Maslon, host and producer of WLIW-FM’s Broadway to Main Street, followed with Broadway-focused remarks and performance context. - David Alpern introduced Eric Yves Garcia, who performed a Rodgers and Hart tribute. - KT Sullivan, artistic director of The Mabel Mercer Foundation, spoke about the foundation’s mission before joining Mark Nadler and Stephanie Pope for the closing sequence. - Nadler and Pope performed selections spanning Sondheim, Kander and Ebb, Lerner and Loewe, and classic American songbook material. - The event closed with remarks from Rubin and Gladstone, followed by a group photo and a post-show reception downstairs. - Notable attendees included Jean Shafiroff and Carmen D’Alessio, along with Rubin, Gladstone, Maslon, Fasano, Alpern, Garcia, Nadler, Pope and Sullivan. - Selected high-resolution images are available here. - The full image gallery is available here. - Photo credit for the images: Shutterstock / Santiago Felipe.

Between the lines: - The friendraiser works as both a fundraiser and a marketing tool, using recognizable cabaret and Broadway names to signal the caliber of the coming season. - The event also reinforces LTV’s positioning as a performance venue, not just a local media or studio space.

What’s next: - Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea opens its 2026 season on June 28 at LTV’s Studio Three Theater in Wainscott. - LTV says donations support its cultural programming and the continued growth of the Songbook series. - More information is available at LTV EH.

The bottom line: - The NYC friendraiser doubled as a preview night and a pledge drive, setting the stage for a summer run built around cabaret, Broadway and the American songbook.