Ann Hampton Callaway Brings ‘Here’s to Life’ to the Hamptons for an Intimate Summer Songbook Performance at LTV

Tony-nominated Broadway and cabaret star, songwriter for The Nanny and The Rosie O’Donnell Show, returns to the East End with an evening celebrating the Great American Songbook at LTV Studios in Wainscott.

Broadway glamour, jazz sophistication and timeless American standards come together when acclaimed singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway brings her celebrated concert “Here’s to Life” to Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea on Saturday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m. at LTV Studios in Wainscott.

One of the most respected voices in cabaret and jazz, Callaway has built a remarkable career spanning Broadway, television and recording. She earned a Tony Award nomination for her performance in “Swing!” and is the composer and vocalist behind the iconic theme song for “The Nanny.” She also wrote the theme for “The Rosie O’Donnell Show,” while her songs have been recorded by Barbra Streisand.

A gifted singer, pianist, composer, lyricist and arranger, Callaway has collaborated with artists including Carole King and has become one of the foremost interpreters of the Great American Songbook. Her performances blend impeccable musicianship with warmth, humor and storytelling, making every concert feel both elegant and deeply personal.

For “Here’s to Life,” Callaway will perform beloved classics by Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers and Alan and Marilyn Bergman, alongside contemporary works and selections from her own acclaimed catalog.

Jazz Times critic Christopher Loudon praised her as a “superbly intelligent, singularly creative pop-jazz stylist” who stands alongside iconic vocalists including Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, Shirley Horn and Dianne Reeves.

The performance continues the third season of Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea, produced by Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone, which has quickly become one of the East End’s standout summer music series. Presented in the industrial-chic black-box theater at LTV Studios, the series offers audiences an intimate concert experience with café-style seating, exceptional acoustics and an up-close connection to world-class performers.

The 2026 season opened with Broadway favorite Norm Lewis and continues with an impressive lineup featuring Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch celebrating Hoagy Carmichael on July 18; David Alpern, Maria Abous and Eric Yves Garcia honoring Lorenz Hart on July 25; Laurence Maslon hosting Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano in A Swell-egant, Elegant Party on Aug. 1; KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler, joined by Stephanie Pope and Christine Pedi, on Aug. 22 in partnership with the Mabel Mercer Foundation; and a season finale starring Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie on Aug. 29.

For Hamptons audiences, Callaway’s July 11 performance offers a rare opportunity to experience one of cabaret’s most celebrated artists in an intimate venue designed for unforgettable musical storytelling.

For info/tickets, visit: ltveh.org

Angela LaGreca

Editor, Co-Founder/Publisher

Angela LaGreca, Editor-in-chief and co-Founder/Publisher of Spark Hamptons, is a four-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, producer, writer and comedian/host. Her TV credits include NBC’s “Today,” ABC’s “The View,” and, most recently, the primetime cable news program “Cuomo” on NewsNation. On the East End, she was the Creative Director at LTV, VP Features/Events/Photo Editor at Dan’s Papers, and has performed at Guild Hall, Bay Street Theater and the WHBPAC. Her publishing career began at Modern Photography, where she was managing editor. LaGreca lives in Manhattan and East Hampton and can be reached at angelatvmedia@gmail.com and angela@sparkhamptons.com .