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A person in a suit stands in profile, silhouetted against a smoky, backlit background, holding a vintage microphone on a stand—evoking the timeless style of Sammy Davis Jr—appearing to sing or speak under dramatic lighting for a centennial celebration.

Once in a Lifetime: A Sammy Davis, Jr. Centennial Celebration, feat. Marc Kudisch, Jasmine Amy Rogers, & more!

Dec 7, 2025, and Feb 28, 2026

The performance on Dec 7 will also be livestreamed. For tickets and more information, click here.

Broadway’s brightest stars come together to celebrate Sammy Davis, Jr. for his 100th birthday.

Throughout his extraordinary career, this groundbreaking artist made history on Broadway, in the movies, and on records.  For seven decades – beginning on the vaudeville stage at the age of two! – Sammy shattered barriers everywhere. He went on to influence generations to come as a singer, dancer, actor, and activist.

Get ready for an evening featuring an all-star cast as they perform such dazzling songs as “I Gotta Be Me,” “Yes I Can,” “The Candy Man,” “Too Close for Comfort,” “Something’s Gotta Give,” and many more. Join musical director and 54 mainstay Michael Lavine and writers/producers Joe Marchese and Andy Skurow for a “Once in a Lifetime” centennial celebration.

The performance on Dec 7 will feature:

Michael-Demby Cain (Ragtime, Victor/Victoria, Smokey Joe’s Cafe)
Keith David (Tony Award® nominee, Hot Feet, Seven Guitars, Jelly’s Last Jam)
Jerry Dixon (If/Then, Laugh Whore, Once on This Island)
Ava Nicole Frances (BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award winner)
Rupert Holmes (Tony Award® winner, Pirates! A Penzance Musical, A Time to Kill, The Mystery of Edwin Drood)
Nicolas King (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Hollywood Arms, A Thousand Clowns)
Marc Kudisch (Tony Award® nominee, Floyd Collins, Girl from the North Country, The Great Society)
Lee Roy Reams (Tony Award® nominee, 42nd Street, The Producers, Applause)
T. Oliver Reid (Hadestown, Once on This Island, Sunset Boulevard)
Jasmine Amy Rogers (Tony Award® nominee, Boop! The Musical)
Blinky Williams (R&B and soul singer/songwriter, “Good Times” theme song)
Eric Jordan Young (Ragtime, The Look of Love, Seussical)
plus wonderful surprises!

Joined by:

Daniel Glass on drums
Michael Lavine on piano
Michael O’Brien on bass

Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.

Featuring

Michael-Demby Cain

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A middle-aged man with short, curly black hair and a neatly trimmed goatee gazes confidently at the camera. He wears a deep purple shirt with ornate, gold-embroidered patterns, against a dark background with dramatic lighting on his face.

Keith David

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A man with short hair and a mustache, wearing a black collared shirt, is looking directly at the camera. The background is blurred and dark, focusing attention on the man's face, which has a serious and calm expression.

Jerry Dixon

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Ava Nicole Frances, with long, wavy dark hair, smiles softly. She wears a white lace top and a pendant necklace. The neutral gray background is lit by a red glow from the right, adding warmth to her hair.

Ava Nicole Frances

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A middle-aged man with light skin, short graying hair, glasses, and a trimmed beard smiles at the camera. Reminiscent of Rupert Holmes, he wears a dark blue pinstriped shirt against a blurred green background with trees.

Rupert Holmes

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Nicolas King, a man with short brown hair and sideburns, smiles while leaning against a light-colored, textured stone wall. He is wearing a dark blazer over a light gray shirt and is photographed from the side, facing left.

Nicolas King

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Marc Kudisch

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Lee Roy Reams

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T. Oliver Reid

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Jasmine Amy Rogers, with voluminous curly hair, looks slightly to the side, smiling softly. She wears a black turtleneck and a sleeveless, sequin-embellished top against a warm orange background, her bold red lipstick completing the look.

Jasmine Amy Rogers

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An older woman, resembling Blinky Williams, smiles warmly. She wears a sparkly silver sequin jacket over a shimmery top. Her makeup is glamorous, with glittery eyeshadow and dark lipstick. The background is plain and light-colored.

Blinky Williams

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Eric Jordan Young

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Joe Marchese, a middle-aged man with short brown hair, glasses, and a trimmed beard, smiles at the camera. He is wearing a dark blazer over a navy blue shirt, set against a softly blurred outdoor background with a white fence.

Joe Marchese

Writer/Producer
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A middle-aged man with short dark hair and a receding hairline smiles softly at the camera. He wears a dark zip-up sweater over a black shirt. The background is blurred greenery, suggesting an outdoor setting.

Andy Skurow

Writer/Producer
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Michael Lavine

Musical Director/Host
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Daniel Glass, a man with short dark hair, smiles broadly against a vibrant red background. Partially obscured by a large, round light reflector at the bottom of the image, he dons a dark suit jacket with subtle pinstripes.

Daniel Glass

Drums
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Michael O'Brien, in a gray fedora, blue blazer, and magenta shirt, plays a double bass. He looks down intently at the strings while abstract patterns in shades of gray and black blur the background.

Michael O'Brien

Bass
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Pricing

  • $51.50 (includes $6.50 in fees) – $62.50 (includes $7.50 in fees)
  • VIP Seating: $79 (includes $9 in fees)
  • Premiums: $101 (includes $11 in fees) – $106.50 (includes $11.50 in fees)
  • Prices shown are only valid for online purchases. Additional $6 in fees for all seating sections if purchased at the box office.
  • $25 Food & Beverage Minimum

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