Broadway performers and celebrities will come together on September 29th for A Part of Our World: The 2014 Howard Ashman Award and Cabaret , benefiting GMHC, the nation’s oldest HIV/AIDS services organization.

This year's honoree is Tony Award-winning playwright and librettist Terrence McNally, whose art and activism have profoundly affected the visibility and understanding of HIV/AIDS. The Award, named for Ashman who passed away in 1991 due to complications from AIDS, is given annually to honor theater professionals who have made a difference in the fight to end the epidemic.

The evening will feature songs with lyrics written by Ashman, from Little Shop of Horrors and his Oscar-winning work in Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid, to lesser known gems. Songs from musicals penned by McNally, including Ragtime, The Full Monty, and Kiss of the Spider Women, will also be showcased. Through celebrating Ashman and honoring McNally, the Broadway community will share a critical message: We must never forget the people AIDS has taken from us, and in that remembrance we must draw strength and inspiration to keep fighting the epidemic.

Expect some special surprise guests!

Limited Seating. Tickets start at $125. Premium tables that seat 4 for $600 and VIP booths that seat 6 with a prime view of the stage are also available.