PhotosSee Playbill CEO Philip S. Birsh Honored With UJA Federation's Excellence in Theater AwardThe evening included special performances by Chita Rivera, Laura Osnes, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.
By
Hannah Vine
June 20, 2018
Philip S. Birsh
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The UJA-Federation of New York honored Playbill CEO Philip S. Birsh with the 2018 Excellence in Theater Award June 19.
Hosted by Seth Rudetsky, the evening included special performances from Chita Rivera, Laura Osnes, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.
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See Playbill CEO Philip S. Birsh Honored With the Excellence in Theater Award
See Playbill CEO Philip S. Birsh Honored With the Excellence in Theater Award
The evening included special performances by Chita Rivera, Laura Osnes, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.
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UJA Excellence in Theater Award celebration
Arthur T. Birsh and Philip S. Birsh
Philip S. Birsh
James Wesley, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Liz Callaway, Chita Rivera, Philip S. Birsh, Laura Osnes, and Seth Rudetsky
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Liz Callaway, Chita Rivera, Laura Osnes, Philip S. Birsh, and Seth Rudetsky
Robert E. Wankel and Philip S. Birsh
Philip S. Birsh and Tommy Tune
Philip J. Smith and Philip S. Birsh
Joseph P. Benincasa and Philip S. Birsh
Florence Libin, Philip S. Birsh, and Paul Libin
Santino Fontana, Jessica Hershberg, Philip S. Birsh, John McDaniel, and Ernie Sabella
Nikolai Birsh, Alex Birsh, Odile Buclez-Birsh, Philip Birsh, Charlotte Birsh, Abby Birsh, and Peter Frank
A new scholarship will send three young writers to the 2026 International Thespian Festival to work directly with Playbill on coverage of the week-long event.
