​​WELCOME

Jeffrey A. Horwitz

Board Chair, Building for the Arts

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OPENING NUMBER

“It’s Not Just For

Gays Anymore”

written by Adam Schlesinger

and David Javerbaum

Performed by Natalie Walker

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INTRODUCTION

David Bar Katz

Artistic Director, The American Playwriting Foundation

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TRIBUTE TO

ADAM SCHLESINGER​

​"Hey Julie"

written by Adam Schlesinger

Performed by Jesse Malin

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SEMIFINALIST AWARDS

Presented by

Anna O'Donoghue

Literary Manager and Artistic Producer, The American Playwriting Foundation

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FINALIST AWARDS AND PERFORMANCES​

 

"In the Beginning"

from Legendary

by Cheeyang Ng

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Performed by Cheeyang Ng (vocals) and Eric Fegan (piano)

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"Lucky Numbers"

from Yoko's Husband's Killer's Japanese Wife, Gloria 

by Brandy Hoang Collier, Clare Fuyuko Bierman, and Erika Ji

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Performed by Emy Coligado, Claire Kwon (vocals), and Stephen Tran (piano and music director)

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"Adeline"

from Francois & the Rebels

by Jaime Cepero

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Performed by Jaime Cepero (piano), Jelani Remy (vocals), and Jada Valenciaga, Gabrielle Elizabeth, Latoya Edwards, Jordan Alexander, and Brit West

(background vocals)

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THE 2025 RELENTLESS MUSICAL AWARD WINNER

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Jo Jenkins Before the Galactic High Court of Consciousness 

by Jack D. Coen

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"Ordinary Jo"

Performed by Jack D. Coen (piano) and Julie Benko (vocals)

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"The Phenomenon of I"

​Performed by Jack D. Coen (piano) and Julie Benko (vocals) with Carrie Quarquesso, Helen Karloski, Nathan Fletcher,

and Zak Fletcher

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CLOSING SONG

"Half A Woman"

Performed by

Chris Collingwood

and Steven Gold

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Please join us after the event

for an afterparty at BEA!

(403 W 43rd St)​​