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Tommy Tune With Chita Rivera New York, NY - The Martina Arroyo Foundation's 13th Annual Gala, a celebration of Prelude to Performance, Role Class and Outreach Programs, was held on Monday, November 13, 2017 beginning 6:30pm in the Grand Salon of the JW Marriott Essex House,160 Central Park South, NYC. The gala, hosted by Terrance McKnight, honored James Morris, Metropolitan Opera Bass-Baritone; Ailyn Pérez, Metropolitan Opera Soprano; Chita Rivera, Tony Award Winning Actress; and Tommy Tune, Tony Award Winning Actor. The evening began with cocktails at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:30pm with award presentations and a live auction, followed by dessert and a special performance by Prelude to Performance Young Artists and Special Guests, with DeAndre Simmons singing "A te l'estremo addio...Il lacerato spirito" from Simon Boccanegra and Jessica Sandidge singing the "A forse lui/Sempre Libera." The mission of the Martina Arroyo Foun...

Chita Rivera The Martina Arroyo Foundation's 13th Annual Gala, a celebration of Prelude to Performance, Role Class and Outreach Programs, will be held on Monday, November 13, 2017 beginning 6:30pm in the Grand Salon of the JW Marriott Essex House,160 Central Park South, NYC. The gala will honor James Morris, Metropolitan Opera Bass-Baritone; Ailyn Pérez, Metropolitan Opera Soprano; Chita Rivera, Tony Award Winning Actress; and Tommy Tune, Tony Award Winning Actor. Dinner will be held at 7:30pm with award presentations and a live auction, followed by dessert and a special performance by Prelude to Performance Young Artists and Special Guests. The event is black tie optional. The mission of the Martina Arroyo Foundation is to counsel young singers in the interpretation of complete roles for public performances. The Foundation guides each singer in the preparation of an entire operatic role through a formal educational process that includes the bac...

**** HIGH SOCIETY @ LE CIRQUE Photos By: Patrick McMullan **** Jean Shafiroff With Kerry Kennedy & Cheri Kaufman Ivana Trump With Prince Dimitri of Serbia Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine accompanied by HRH Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, and along with Lifeline New York, hosted the 6th Annual Benefit Luncheon to raise funds for pediatric cancer care in Serbia at Le Cirque recently, with guests including Consul General of Serbia Mrs Mirjana Zivkovic, Lady Lully Gibbons, Ambassador Nancy Brinker, Kerry Kennedy, Ivana Trump, Kelly Bensimon, Dr. Ruth, Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, Jean Shafiroff, Kamie Lightburn, Dale Noelle, Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin, Thomas James "Tommy" Tune, and Lucia Hwong-Gordon. Dr. Ruth Westheimer With Tommy Tune The President of the Board, Mr. David Hryck, welcomed guests and introduced the Event Emcee and Event Chair Cheri Kaufman, who introduced TRH Crown Prince Alex...

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** Liz Smith Alton F. White Tommy Tune Amy Van Nostrand Bobby Steggert Howard Sherman Sherie Rene Scott And Kurt Deutsch Chauntee Schuler Gareth Saxe Morley Safer Kelli O'Hara With Greg Naughton Christiane Noll James L. Nederlander Megan Mullally Jan Maxwell Tshidi Manye Jo Sullivan Loesser Andrew Lippa Linda Lavin Stephen Kunken Chad Kimball Ben Jeffrey Jon Michael Hill Stephen McKinley Henderson Jessica Hecht Valerie Harper Montego Glover Penny Fuller Katie Finneran Jim Dale Georgia Tatom Connick And Dad Harry Connick Jr. Liz Claman Kevin Chamberlin Kate Burton Rob Ashford Rob Ashford along with Kate Burton, Kevin Chamberlin, Valerie Harper , Penny Fuller, Katie Finneran , Liz Claman , Georgia Tatom Connick And Dad Harry Connick Jr., attended The 2010 American Theatre Wing Gala celebrating the Centennial of Frank Loesser at Cipriani in New York City. Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

Michele Lee With Liza Minnelli And Sandra Bernhard Shirley MacLaine Linda Lavin With Steve Bakunas, Allan Cumming And Jim Caruso Sandra Bernhard With Tommy Tune, Christine Ebersole And Michele Lee Once again our favorite and very old friend Retna photographer Walter McBride, whos work we have watched for so many years, landed the exclusive photos of Liza Minnelli's opening night bash. Broadway legends Sandra Bernhard, Tommy Tune, Christine Ebersole and Michele Lee were all at the after party Reception for the Opening Night Performance of "LIZA'S AT THE PALACE " now at Broadway's Palace Theatre in New York City. Famed television star Linda Lavin with Broadway icon Jim Caruso were also in the party mood. Hollywood icon Shirley MacLaine was also on hand to help Liza celebrate another hot Broadway run. Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

The Legend Marilyn Maye With Tommy Tune Singing legend Marilyn Maye is having a good week! Monday she received the lifetime achievement award from the BISTRO AWARDS committee. Tuesday she began her run at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street -212-206-0440) playing to a SRO audience that included Jerry Mitchell, Klea Blackhurst and Tommy Tune. And to top it off Marilyn is celebrating her 80th birthday this week as well! Photo By: Mark Rupp