LTV’s Hamptons Summer Songbook returns for 2026

LTV Studios in East Hampton has opened its 2026 Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea series, a summer lineup of cabaret and Broadway performances produced by Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone. The season runs from late June through late August and pairs name talent with an intimate café-style venue in the Hamptons.

Why it matters: - The 2026 series keeps one of the Hamptons’ best-known live-music offerings on the East End calendar. - The program mixes Broadway and cabaret talent with an intimate studio setting, giving audiences a close-up format that is different from a traditional theater show. - Ticket sales, including VIP front-row café seating, give LTV Studios a direct revenue stream for the summer season.

What happened: - LTV Studios in East Hampton announced the return of Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea for summer 2026. - Donna Rubin and LTV Creative Director Josh Gladstone are producing the series. - The season began June 28, 2026, with a premiere starring Norm Lewis. - Additional dates run through Aug. 29, 2026.

The details: - The lineup includes: - July 11: Here’s to Life starring Ann Hampton Callaway. - July 18: Dreaming of a Song: The Music of Hoagy Carmichael starring Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch. - July 25: Beyond Blue Moon: Before the Broken Hart starring Eric Yves Garcia, Maria Abous and David Alpern. - Aug. 1: A Swell-Egant, Elegant Party starring Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano, hosted and produced by Laurence Maslon. - Aug. 22: Hey, old friend! A Cabaret Jubilee starring KT Sullivan, Mark Nadler, Christine Pedi and Stephanie Pope. - Aug. 29: A Musical Memoir starring Donna McKechnie. - LTV’s studio has been reimagined with state-of-the-art lighting and sound, café-style seating, modular staging and a Baby Grand piano. - Tickets are available through LTV Studios. - VIP Café front-row reserve seating with a drink ticket costs $120 in advance and $125 at the door. - General admission costs $80 in advance and $85 at the door. - Dates, artists and program titles are subject to change. - LTV is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are deductible under IRS regulations. - More information is available on LTV’s website.

Between the lines: - The series leans into a polished but intimate presentation, using the studio itself as part of the attraction. - The lineup signals a focus on recognizable performers, which can help sustain audience interest across multiple summer dates. - The mix of established cabaret names and Broadway performers suggests LTV is positioning the series as both a cultural draw and a repeat summer tradition.

What’s next: - Audience members can buy tickets for the remaining summer performances through LTV Studios. - LTV can still adjust the schedule because the organization says dates and performers remain subject to change. - The season continues through the final Aug. 29 performance.