Jon Cryer hosted the evening, which began at 6:30 PM with a cocktail reception followed by dinner and celebration at 7:30 PM.
The evening boasted performances and/or tributes from Christie Brinkley, Stockard Channing, Joel Grey, Joshua Henry, Rob Marshall, Liza Minnelli, Debra Monk, Bebe Neuwirth, Chita Rivera, Susan Stroman and Karen Ziemba.
John Kander is the award-winning composer of Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Act, Woman of the Year, The Rink, Curtains, The Scottsboro Boys and more.
Honorary chairs for the evening were producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.
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The Dramatists Guild Fund is the public charity arm of the Dramatists Guild of America. Its mission is "to aid and nurture writers for the theater; to fund non-profit theaters producing contemporary American works; and to heighten awareness, appreciation, and support of theater across the country."
