Seth Rudetsky hosted with special appearances by Tyne Daly, Jonathan Hadary, Jen Cody, Don Richard, the cast of [title of show], Christine Baranski, Harvey Fierstein and John Lithgow. Celebrity judges included Elizabeth Ashley, Paige Davis, Patrick Page, Howard McGillin, Kate Mulgrew, Peter Sarsgaard and BC/EFA major donors Dr. Harold Brody, Marion Duckworth Smith and Kendall D. Ward.
The Lion King earned the Gypsy of the Year award for Best Stage Presentation. Also on hand were performers from In the Heights, 13, Mamma Mia!, Equus, Gypsy, South Pacific, Naked Boys Singing, August: Osage County, Hairspray, The Little Mermaid, Monty Python's Spamalot, Rock of Ages and The Marvelous Wonderettes.
Here are some photos from the event:
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Gypsy of the Year performer |
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Grease performer |
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Gypsy of the Year performance |
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Gypsy of the Year performance |
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David Hyde Pierce |
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Julia Murney |
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Mamma Mia! performers |
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The Lion King performers |
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Scott Wittman |
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Jason Robert Brown |
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Harvey Fierstein, John Lithgow and Christine Baranski |
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(front) Jonathan Hadary, Tyne Daly, Seth Rudetsky and Harvey Fierstein |
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Paige Davis and Patrick Page |
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Walter Bobbie |
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13 performers |
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Don Richard and Jen Cody |
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Martin Pakledinaz and David Pittu |
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Peter Shaffer |
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Kate Mulgrew and Peter Sarsgaard |
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The Lion King performers |
All photos by Aubrey Reuben.