Hamptons Summer Songbook Teases 2026 Season at NYC Benefit Preview

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A Hamptons crowd headed to The Triad Theatre as Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea returned for its third annual NYC friendraiser, offering a preview of the acclaimed East End concert series’ 2026 season.

Hosted by co-producers Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone, the benefit brought cabaret and Broadway performers together in support of LTV Studios ahead of the summer run at LTV’s Studio Three Theater in Wainscott, opening June 28.

Mark Nadler and Stephanie Pope perform at The Hamptons Summer Songbook 3rd Annual Friendraiser at The Triad Theater in NYC on May 5, 2026. Photo by Angela LaGreca

The evening opened with award-winning vocalist Barbara Fasano, followed by appearances from Laurence Maslon, David Alpern, Eric Yves Garcia and lifestyle personality Pamela Morgan.

A high-energy finale featured cabaret icon KT Sullivan, entertainer Mark Nadler and Broadway veteran Stephanie Pope performing classic American songbook favorites.

Jean Shafiroff and Donna Rubin at The Hamptons Summer Songbook 3rd Annual Friendraiser at The Triad Theater in NYC on May 5, 2026. Photo by Angela LaGreca

Among those in attendance: Jean Shafiroff, Carmen D’Alessio, Julie Budd and Riki Kane Larimer.

The annual series transforms LTV’s industrial-style studio into one of the Hamptons’ most intimate live music venues, bringing Broadway and cabaret talent to the East End all summer long.

For more info/tickets to Hamptons Summer Songbook Series at LTV, 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 .