It Only Takes a Moment: The Songs of Jerry Herman

On Saturday evening, August 22, 2026, Olney Theatre Center’s Root Family Stage hosts a one-night-only concert tribute to Broadway composer Jerry Herman. The evening celebrates the breadth of Herman’s career, pairing beloved standards from *Mame*, *Hello, Dolly!*, and *La Cage aux Folles* with deeper catalog cuts from shows such as *Dear World*, *The Grand Tour*, and *Mack and Mabel*. The page notes that *Mack and Mabel* was Herman’s personal favorite and that its original production featured a young Bernadette Peters. The program also spotlights classic Herman songs including “We Need A Little Christmas,” “Before the Parade Passes By,” and “If He Walked Into My Life,” making it a warm sing-along-friendly celebration even in late August. The performance is presented as part of the OL 2026-27 Olney Outdoors series.

When: Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.

Showtimes: One performance at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets: $45.

Venue: Root Family Stage at Olney Theatre Center, presented as part of the OL 2026-27 Olney Outdoors series.

Box Office: 301.924.3400, open Wednesday through Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Program: Songs from Jerry Herman’s Broadway career, including classics from *Mame*, *Hello, Dolly!*, and *La Cage aux Folles*, plus selections from *Dear World*, *The Grand Tour*, *Mack and Mabel*, and more, with featured songs including “We Need A Little Christmas,” “Before the Parade Passes By,” and “If He Walked Into My Life.”

Run time: Not listed.

Ages: Not listed.