Joy Behar, Mercedes Ruehl and Angela LaGreca Return to Southampton Inn for a Creative Salon

The second of the Southampton Inn’s Winter Salon Series will take place on Saturday, March 23, featuring award-winning comedian, playwright and co-host of “The View,” Joy Behar, Academy Award-winning actor Mercedes Ruehl, Emmy award-winning producer, writer and comedian Angela LaGreca, and musical director Lenny Babbish, along with other surprise guest performers. Doors open at 3 p.m., with the performance starting at 4:30 p.m. sharp.

A cash bar will be available and local village restaurants, Le Charlot and Main Prospect are offering attendees and guests of the Southampton Inn special post-show prix fixe menus with complimentary desserts and wine. All guests need to do is mention the Southampton Inn when making a reservation.

The salon features works in progress including comedy, monologues, stories and music.

At the first sold-out Salon in February, hosted by LaGreca, Broadway and television star Tovah Feldshuh joined Ruehl and Behar to perform divorce monologues written by Behar. The monologues were based on interviews she conducted with women about their lives leading up to divorce. New York Times best-selling author Steven Gaines told entertaining stories about the Hamptons and musical director Lenny Babbish shared his story about working with Leonard Bernstein, and a laugh-out-loud parody he wrote about aging called “(Not) A Lot of Livin’ To Do.” LaGreca opened the show with stand-up and then weaved a dramatic tale about the role of music and the “Ave Maria” in her life.

The series is part of an ongoing effort to engage the community in the off season. Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance by emailing events@southamptoninn.com or calling 631-283-6500. Southampton Inn is at 91 Hill Street in Southampton.