Arts

"The show will be a mix of classic Broadway shows and some Cole Porter standards," Ottati relayed.

"I wished to tell a story that had Shakespearean actors and opera singers. So we decided on 'Othello' because a lot of its themes are very relevant today," Ashely Bell told Hamptons.com.

"Our commitment to gender parity in storytelling continues to remain a priority in our programming," said Anne Chaisson, Executive Director of Hamptons International Film Festival. "For the second year in a row we are pleased to have a competition lineup that is 50% female and 50% male directed films, bringing a diverse array of stories and filmmaking."

"This year's theme is EQUITY and the films were specially selected to shed light on inspiring people and important issues around the world," Elyn Kronemeyer noted.

This event will feature a stellar array of poets - Jessica Greenbaum, Michael Klein, Eva Salzman & Neil Silberblatt - plus music by acclaimed vocalist/composer Christine Tobin.

"The sounds of the piano touches all souls," Liliane Questel told us.

"We have a basic song list, but we go with what we feel like playing for the audience," Weiskopf told us.

"It doesn't matter if the people in your life are there from the beginning of your journey to the final stop or if they ride along with you only briefly. What matters are the connections we make and what we learn from those relationships," Yarmosky told us.

"Art is a connection arising between something created by another and yourself. You are the key ingredient in that interaction," Bill Kinney noted.

"This really is an honor to be in this room," lead singer Marcus Mumford told the crowd.