Ariana DeBose news
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The gist
Ariana DeBose will sing "America the Beautiful" before the US Open Women's Singles Final.
The performance comes during a busy New York week of fashion and theater events.
Background
The US Open announced on Sept. 10, 2026, that DeBose would perform before the Women's Singles Final, part of the tournament's patriotic performances marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The 2026 tournament theme is "Celebrating Our New York Story." Her appearance comes during New York Fashion Week, where she attended the Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2027 presentation and the (Red) 20th Anniversary Celebration, and days after the American Theatre Wing named her among performers for its Sept. 14 Fall Gala at The Ziegfeld Ballroom.
How it unfolded
- Sep 8, 2026The American Theatre Wing announces its 2026 Fall Gala lineup, with DeBose among the performers for the Sept. 14 event at The Ziegfeld Ballroom.
- Sep 9, 2026DeBose attends the Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2027 presentation during New York Fashion Week.
- Sep 10, 2026The US Open announces DeBose will perform "America the Beautiful" before the Women's Singles Final on Sept. 12, with Mark G. Meadows as Music Director and Arranger and Justina Miles performing in ASL.
- Sep 10, 2026DeBose attends the (Red) 20th Anniversary Celebration during NYFW, along with Tiffany Haddish and Natasha Lyonne.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- The US Open says DeBose headlines its patriotic performances for the final days of the 2026 tournament, which marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
- Expert
- DeBose said of Ralph Lauren that she can "grow with Ralph" as her styles, preferences and tastes change.