Encompass New Opera Theatre (Nancy Rhodes, Artistic Dir), The Board of Trustees and The Encompass Honorary Gala Chairs, Sheldon Harnick and Maury Yeston will pay tribute to theatrical luminaries, Chita Rivera and Danny Burstein with a star-studded musical salute.  The evening – hosted by Midge Woolsey of Thirteen/WNET and WQXR Radio - will feature recollections and tributes by well-known Musical Theatre and Opera personalities and friends from the Music Theatre and Opera world including John Doyle, George Dvorsky, Sheldon Harnick, Maury Yeston and Karen Ziemba. Musical entertainment will feature stars of stage and screen. Beth Ertz is the Music Director/Arranger/Pianist; Richard Pearson Thomas, Associate Music Director. Michael A Kerker of ASCAP and Nancy Rhodes of Encompass will co-produce and direct. The 2022 Gala Chairs are Daniel J De Siena and Deborah Surdi. Mr Harnick to present Mr Burstein with the Sheldon Harnick Award for Creative Excellence and Mr Doyle will present Ms Rivera with the Encompass Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in the American Musical Theatre. The event will take place at The National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South) on Sun March 20 starting at 5:30 PM with a Cocktail & Hors d’oeuvres Reception, Dinner at 6:30 PM, and the Musical Program at 7:30 PM, followed by a Champagne & Dessert Party. For tickets & more information, visit www.EncompassTheatre.org. Press contact: Richard Kornberg & Associates (212/944-9444)...