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Sarasota Orchestra gathers guests to dine with Broadway stars

The Sarasota Orchestra held its second Dinner Series March 8 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 11:15 p.m. March 8, 2018
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The Sarasota Orchestra held its second dinner series on March 8 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. One of three dinner series in a season, guests dined this evening in celebration of the "Pops, Best of Broadway" concert. 

For this occasion, two special guests were invited to attend: Broadway stars Norm Lewis and Laura Osnes, as well as "Pops" conductor Andrew Lane. Lewis and Osnes starred in "Phantom of the Opera."

Jim and Joyce Haupt
Jim and Joyce Haupt
Betty and Roland Anthone
Betty and Roland Anthone
The centerpieces were designed by Lee Younger at Pinaepple House 533.
The centerpieces were designed by Lee Younger at Pinaepple House 533.
The Dinner Series was one of three this season.
The Dinner Series was one of three this season.
Myrna and John Blume
Myrna and John Blume
Amy Nicotra, Jamie Koepsel, Rose Dalsandro and Gigi Plitt
Amy Nicotra, Jamie Koepsel, Rose Dalsandro and Gigi Plitt
Peg Allen and Steve Dixon
Peg Allen and Steve Dixon
Kim Wheeler and Jeff Boyd
Kim Wheeler and Jeff Boyd
Hugh Steele and George Nickson
Hugh Steele and George Nickson
Nicole Eibe and Natalia Nichol
Nicole Eibe and Natalia Nichol
Alexsandra Coles, Barbara Pekow, Toby and Noel Siegel and Arn Hoffman
Alexsandra Coles, Barbara Pekow, Toby and Noel Siegel and Arn Hoffman
Lydia Black and Robert Steinhauser
Lydia Black and Robert Steinhauser
Mitch Helton and Teri Hansen
Mitch Helton and Teri Hansen
Lauren Hersh and John Annis
Lauren Hersh and John Annis
Andrew Lane, Laura Osnes and Norm Lewis
Andrew Lane, Laura Osnes and Norm Lewis
Joe McKenna, Andrew Lane, Laura Osnes, Co-Chairs Zuheir and Susan Sofia and Norm Lewis
Joe McKenna, Andrew Lane, Laura Osnes, Co-Chairs Zuheir and Susan Sofia and Norm Lewis
Leslie and Dick Rivera
Leslie and Dick Rivera
Sherry and Tom Koski
Sherry and Tom Koski
Amy Nicotra and Jamie Koepsel
Amy Nicotra and Jamie Koepsel
Roxie Jerde, Mark Pritchett and Judy Cahn
Roxie Jerde, Mark Pritchett and Judy Cahn

 

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