NewsPHOTO CALL: Harold Prince, Laura Osnes, James Earl Jones, Marin Mazzie, Len Cariou and More Join the American Theatre Wing in Honoring Angela LansburyThe American Theatre Wing's annual gala, which was held Sept. 15 at The Plaza Hotel, honored Dame Angela Lansbury.
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Matthew Blank
September 16, 2014
Five-time Tony winner Lansbury has served as Honorary Chairman of the American Theatre Wing Board of Trustees since 2010. CeCe Black, Anki Leeds and Sir Howard Stringer will serve as Gala co-chairs.
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Harold Prince, Laura Osnes, James Earl Jones, Marin Mazzie, Len Cariou and More Join the American Theatre Wing in Honoring Angela Lansbury
Harold Prince, Laura Osnes, James Earl Jones, Marin Mazzie, Len Cariou and More Join the American Theatre Wing in Honoring Angela Lansbury
The American Theatre Wing's annual gala, which was held Sept. 15 at The Plaza Hotel, honored Dame Angela Lansbury.
“Angela Lansbury’s contributions to the American Theatre are incalculable and her advocacy on behalf of the Wing unmatched,” said Heather Hitchens, executive director of the American Theatre Wing, in a statement. “We are incredibly honored to pay tribute to all that she has done to elevate the art form that we care so deeply about.”
Proceeds from the evening will benefit the theatre education and artist development programs of the American Theatre Wing, which include SpringboardNYC, the Theatre Intern Group, the National Theatre Company Grants and the Jonathan Larson Grants; the evening will also support free access for students, aspiring professionals and the general public to programming on AmericanTheatreWing.org, including the long-running show “Working in the Theatre.”
The gala included cocktails, dinner and performances.
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The American Theatre Wing is dedicated to "advancing artistic excellence and nurturing theatre’s next generation: on stage, behind the scenes, and in the audience."
Created and performed by Sydney-based comedian and visual artist Sam Kissajukian, the show comes to New York directly from a sold-out engagement at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
