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Lenny Stucker And Lester Holt Lenny Stucker and Lester Holt were snapped at the NBC annual Luncheon for all who have worked at NBC over the years. This is the 21st year of this great event. What a great location at world famed Sardi's.

**** THE BROADWAY SHUFFLE **** Phil Libin It's time to “shuffle up and deal” for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS with Broadway Bets, a first-of-its-kind Broadway poker tournament co-chaired by Paul Libin, executive vice president of Jujamcyn Theaters, and Robert E. Wankel, president and co-CEO of The Shubert Organization. Libin is president of BC/EFA’s Board of Trustees and Wankel is a longtime trustee. Whether you're a first-time player or a poker ace, everybody can play and anyone can win. The evening is produced by and benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Played as a Texas Hold 'em tournament, Broadway Bets (#broadwaybets) will welcome an array of industry insiders and theatre fans all competing against each other to be the last player standing and first Broadway Bets champion. Prizes will be awarded for top players. Foxwoods Resort Casino will be the official tournament host of Broadway Bets with Micah Hollingworth of Jujamcyn ...

Philip Seymour Hoffman The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, will present the 4th annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards Reception this coming Tuesday, June 17th at Sardi’s. Honorees will be on hand to receive their awards and Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ruth Maleczech and Nicholas Martin will be posthumously inducted into the Off Broadway Hall of Fame. Among the attendees will be Legend of Off Broadway honorees Edmund Gaynes, Terrence McNally and Wallace Shawn. Other honorees scheduled to appear include producers, playwrights, composers, and cast members from all of this year’s winners: Best New Musical, Fun Home; Best New Play, Hand to God; Best Revival, Saint Joan; Best Unique Theatrical Experience, La Soirée; and Best Family Show, The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra Go!

**** BROADWAY'S BEST **** Fran Drescher With Caricature Jamie DeRoy And Fran Drescher Fran Drescher was snapped for The Fran Drescher Caricature Unveiling at Sardi's in New York City the other day. Brodway legend Jamie DeRoy was also there to help Fran celebrate. Photos By: Diego Corredor / MediaPunch

**** BROADWAY'S BEST **** Leon Addison Brown Wth Cuba Gooding Jr. Academy Award winner CUBA GOODING JR. will give his final performance in the critically acclaimed revival of Horton Foote’s American masterpiece, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, on Tuesday, August 27, due to a change in schedule for an upcoming film project. Gooding made his Broadway debut in the acclaimed revival and can currently be seen nationwide in the hit film, Lee Daniels’ The Butler.  Meanwhile, thursday night Cuba got his caricature at The World Famed Sardi’s, a Broadway tradition. Cast member LEON ADDISON BROWN will assume the role of “Ludie” and take the stage alongside Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award Winner CICELY TYSON, Emmy Award nominee and recording star VANESSA WILLIAMS, Tony Award nominee TOM WOPAT, and rising star ADEPERO ODUYE. The production, which has been extended twice due to popular demand, will play through October 9. LEON ADDISON B...

The Courtney B. Vance Caricature Angela Bassett And Hubby Courtney B. Vance Courtney B. Vance at attended his caricature unveiling at world famed Sardi's in New York City the other day. Photos By: Walter McBride/WM/Photography

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** Sigourney Weaver Lucas Steele Kathleen Chalfant With Daryl Roth Jenn Colella The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing firms, presented the 3rd annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards on June 18th at Sardi’s. The awards honored outstanding achievement in Off Broadway theater for the 2012-2013 season. Among the attendees were Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Christopher Durang, Daryl Roth, Kristine Nielsen, David Shire, Kathleen Chalfant, Charles Busch, A.R. Gurney, Jonathan Tolins, Richard Maltby, Christiane Noll, Jenn Colella, Cast of Stomp, Lucas Steele, and George Dvorsky. This year’s winners: Best New Play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; Best New Musical, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812; Best Play Revival, The Piano Lesson; Best Musical Revival, Closer Than Ev...

Cyndi Lauper The Cyndi Lauper Sardi's Caricature Unveiling at Sardi's in New York City the other day, makes Cyndi Lauper a part of NYC History. Only the best get their famed spot on Sardi's Wall Of Fame.   Photo By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

**** ON BROADWAY **** Barry Manilow On Sardi's Wall Of Fame Barry Manilow At Sardi's Barry Manilow celebrated Valentines Day with a beloved Broadway tradition, a caricature on the wall of the world famed Sardi's in New York City. Photos By: Walter McBride

Judith Light Stockard Channing Thomas Sadoski And Stacy Keach  Ron Rifkin And Jon Robin Baitz The stars joined the celebration for Jon Robin Baitz receiving a Caricature on Sardi's Hall of Fame in New York City the other day. Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

William Shatner William Shatner was immortalized with a Sardi's Caricature at Sardi's on West 44th street tonight. Photo By: Walter McBride / WM Photography / Retna Ltd.

Stacy Keach Rachel Griffiths Judith Light Stacy Keach With Stockard Channing And Rachel Griffiths Stacy Keach along with Stockard Channing, Judith Light, Rachel Griffiths and others, attended the Sardi's Caricature Unveiling in New York City the other day. Photos By: Walter McBride / WM Photography / Retna Ltd.

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** Ari Graynor Bill Amy Mark Linn-Baker Katherine Borowitz Lisa Emery Caroline Aaron Steve Guttenberg Danny Hoch Julie Kavner Jason Kravits Richard Libertini Fred Melamed Patricia O'Connell Grant Shaud Marlo Thomas John Turturro John Turturro along with Marlo Thomas, Julie Kavner, Bill Amy, Ari Graynor, Mark Linn-Baker, Steve Guttenberg, Katherine Borowitz, Grant Shaud, and others, attended the Meet & Greet the Cast of Broadway's 'Relatively Speaking' at the world famed Sardi's in New York City. Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** Montego Glover And Chad Kimball Chad Kimball With Will Chase Montego Glover Broadway's 'Memphis' stars Montego Glover and Chad Kimball joined the Sardi's Wall of Fame on west 44th street in New York City. Photos By: Walter McBride / WM PHOTOS / Retna Ltd.

**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** Katharine Luckinbill With Mom Lucie Arnaz Jake Silbermann Gay Talese Jessica Polsky Jennifer Morrison Malcolm Madera With Girlfriend Katharine Luckinball With Dad Laurence Luckinball Stephen Hope With Partner George Hearn Jordan And Emily Bridges With Michael Alden Emily Bridges Lucie Arnaz With Family Laurence, Katharine And Joe Luckinbill Michel Altieri And Jessica Polsky Paul Alexander And John Buffalo Mailer Michael Alden And Malan Breton Michael Alden along with Malan Breton, Gay Talese, Emily Bridges, the ageless Lucie Arnaz with her family, Michel Altieri, Jessica Polsky, George Hearn, Paul Alexander, John Buffalo Mailer and many more stars, attended the Opening Night After Party for the Off-Broadway production of 'Dracula' at the world famed Sardi's on 44th street in New York City. The Cast George Hearn as Professor Van Helsing George Hearn is a bona fide legend of the American theater. Early credits include the national tour of ...