“One Night Only” Cast Hosts Private Soirée in Palm Desert

Before their big show at the McCallum Theatre, cast members and producers of the annual benefit concert gathered for an intimate pre-party.
Palm Springs Life, December 24, 2023

Ahead of their Las Vegas-themed show at the McCallum Theatre, cast members and producers of One Night Only gathered with sponsors and media at the Hal and Diane Gershowitz residence for a glamorous soirée. With acclaimed pianist Billy Stritch at the ivories, Broadway veteran cast members serenaded the intimate crowd, which included One Night Only founder Michael Childers and Barbara Sinatra Children's Center director and CEO John Thoreson. In addition to fêting the production's important support of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center, guests sang "Happy Birthday" to host Diane and her daughter, who happened to be celebrating on this special day.

 

Left to right: James Snyder, Stephanie Powers, Terri Ketover, Michael Childers, and Barbara Fromm; and Valerie Pettiford


 

 

Barbara Boxer and Jennifer Leigh Warren


 

From left to right: Debby Boone and Klea Blackhurst; John and Cheryl Thoreson


 

 

David Zippel, Terri Ketover, Debby Boone, and Michael Johnston


 

 

Hal Gershowitz and Diane Gershowitz and her birthday cake


 

 

Seth Sikes and Nicholas King with Billy Stritch at the piano


 

 

Left to right: Johnny Krupp and Steve Tobin; Scott Coulter, Michael Childers, and Peter Daut


 

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LANI GARFIELD AND DAVID CROTTY