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Wainwright's Birthday Concert Benefits Montauk Lighthouse

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Bill Becker, Lauren Ciardullo and John Risotto.

Bill Becker, Lauren Ciardullo and John Risotto.

Ross Bleckner.

Ross Bleckner.

Susan Sarandon.

Susan Sarandon.

Michael Rusinski and Leah Arnold.

Michael Rusinski and Leah Arnold.

Taylor Neisen and Liev Schreiber.

Taylor Neisen and Liev Schreiber.

Kim Charlton, Mae Mougin and Jane Gill.

Kim Charlton, Mae Mougin and Jane Gill.

Natasha Cohen with Courtney and Seth Bender.

Natasha Cohen with Courtney and Seth Bender.

Rufus Wainwright.

Rufus Wainwright.

The crowd at the Montauk Lighthouse.

The crowd at the Montauk Lighthouse.

Jimmy Fallon, Tig Notaro and Katie Couric.

Jimmy Fallon, Tig Notaro and Katie Couric.

Rufus Wainwright performs.

Rufus Wainwright performs.

Rufus Wainwright performs.

Rufus Wainwright performs.

Martha Wainwright.

Martha Wainwright.

Rufus Wainwright performs.

Rufus Wainwright performs.

Jimmy Fallon.

Jimmy Fallon.

Joan As Police Woman, Joan Wasser.

Joan As Police Woman, Joan Wasser.

authorStaff Writer on Jul 17, 2023

Rufus Wainwright celebrated his 50th birthday with “Fifty Isn’t The End,” a concert featuring family and friends at the Montauk Point Lighthouse on July 13. Proceeds from the concert benefit the lighthouse. DANA SHAW PHOTOS

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