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Tony Award Winner Kelli O’Hara Honored At Westport Country Playhouse Gala

WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Country Playhouse honored 2015 Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara at its annual fundraiser on Sept. 21. 

Honoree Kelli O’Hara (2nd from left) with her family: father-in-law James Naughton, son Owen, husband Greg Naughton, and mother Laura O’Hara.

Honoree Kelli O’Hara (2nd from left) with her family: father-in-law James Naughton, son Owen, husband Greg Naughton, and mother Laura O’Hara.

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 L-R: Gala co-chairs Jake Robards and Anna Czekaj-Farber, both members of the Playhouse’s board of trustees.

L-R: Gala co-chairs Jake Robards and Anna Czekaj-Farber, both members of the Playhouse’s board of trustees.

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Left to right: Michael Ross, Westport Country Playhouse managing director; John Samuelson, recipient of the 2015 Playhouse Leadership Award, and wife Barbara; Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director.

Left to right: Michael Ross, Westport Country Playhouse managing director; John Samuelson, recipient of the 2015 Playhouse Leadership Award, and wife Barbara; Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director.

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Left to right: Jake Lucas; Anne Keefe, Playhouse associate artist; and Jose Llana. Lucas and Llana are on Broadway in “The King and I,” with Kelli O’Hara; Lucas as Anna’s son, and Llana as The King.

Left to right: Jake Lucas; Anne Keefe, Playhouse associate artist; and Jose Llana. Lucas and Llana are on Broadway in “The King and I,” with Kelli O’Hara; Lucas as Anna’s son, and Llana as The King.

Photo Credit: Steve Walter Photo
Alisyn Camerota, co-anchor of CNN’s “New Day.”

Alisyn Camerota, co-anchor of CNN’s “New Day.”

Photo Credit: Steve Walter Photo

O'Hara, a Westport resident, received the 2015 Tony Award for her portrayal of Anna in "The King and I." She has also starred in the musical adaptation of "The Bridges of Madison County" as Francesca and as Mrs. Darling in NBC's live telecast of "Peter Pan." 

O'Hara made her Metropolitan Opera debut in "The Merry Widow" opposite Renée Fleming and her Broadway debut in "Jekyll & Hyde."

A total of 575 people attended "Something Wonderful: A Gala Evening Celebrating Kelli O'Hara." 

Special guest Matthew Morrison and featured artists Adam Guettel, Jose Llana, Jake Lucas, Greg Naughton, and James Naughton, with Michael Callahan, Richard Gatta, Adam Rogers, and Cody Williams, joined O'Hara onstage. Josh Rhoads directed the production, with musical direction by Mary-Mitchell Campbell.

John Samuelson was also honored with the Playhouse Leadership Award at the gala. He has been a Playhouse trustee for the past decade.

Proceeds from the gala will benefit the Westport Country Playhouse, which is currently in its 85th season.

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