Mazzoni Center Honors Melba Moore

Philadelphia’s most star-studded annual benefit is back! Following critically acclaimed events honoring Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz and cultural icon George Takei, Mazzoni Center Honors returns to celebrate the legendary Tony Award winner, three-time Grammy nominee, disco queen, R&B hitmaker, and trailblazing LGBTQ+ ally Melba Moore on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Marian Anderson Hall in The Kimmel Center. From Hair to Purlie, from “This Is It” to Grammy-nominated gospel, Melba Moore has inspired artists across genres and generations.

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This unforgettable evening will showcase a powerhouse lineup, which already includes:

Savion Glover (Tony Award-winning tap dance legend)
Lisa Fischer (Two-time Grammy Award winner)
Low Cut Connie (“America’s Best Live Band” – Rolling Stone)
J Harrison Ghee (Tony Award winner for Some Like It Hot)
Vicki Peterson (Grammy nominee with The Bangles)
Joy Woods (Tony nominee for Gypsy)
Felicia Boswell (Emmy and Helen Hayes Award winner & Grammy nominee)
Tawatha Agee (Legendary lead singer of Mtume)
Nikki Renée Daniels (Once Upon a Mattress, Company)
Richard Barone (MTV VMA nominee and lead singer of The Bongos)
Brittany Lynn (Drag visionary and Philly Phifty Honoree)
John Cowsill (The Cowsills)
Vance Gilbert (acclaimed singer-songwriter)
Lauren Hart (Greatest anthem singer in NHL history)
Jessy Kyle (Philadelphia jazz and R&B powerhouse)
Nathan Harmon (Dance band vocal dynamo)
The St. Thomas Gospel Choir
Hosted by Peabody Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien,
With special appearances by local radio legends, Patty Jackson and Dyana Williams

*Line-up subject to change without notice.

Mazzoni Center Honors will once again be produced by Richard Barone and musical direction by Nick Wilders. The house band will feature musicians from The Philadelphia Orchestra and Philly Pops.

Tickets

Tickets start at just $35! Use the discount code THISISIT by Sunday, August 31 for a 10% discount on all ticket purchases.

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About Mazzoni Center

Founded as an all-volunteer organization combating the AIDS crisis in 1979, Mazzoni Center today serves more than 15,000 clients annually with wraparound services including whole-person primary medical care; HIV and STI testing, prevention, and treatment; behavioral health care; and a food bank. With a core commitment to health equity, Mazzoni Center provides over $1 million in uncompensated care each year to ensure that no one is turned away due to lack of financial resources.