Transport Group Gala Adds Tyne Daly, Elizabeth Stanley, Montego Glover and More | Playbill

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News Transport Group Gala Adds Tyne Daly, Elizabeth Stanley, Montego Glover and More Jenn Colella, Tyne Daly, Montego Glover, Ann Harada, Elizabeth Stanley and Sally Wilfert will perform during the Transport Group's Gimme a Break! Dec. 10 gala at the Asia Society and Museum.

Julie Halston will host the awards ceremony that honors Tony Award-winning actor Christian Borle, Tony-winning Memphis producer Sue Frost and Tony-honored wig designer Paul Huntley at 6 PM.

Colella (Chaplin), Daly (Rabbit Hole), Glover (Memphis), Harada (Avenue Q), Stanley (Hello Again) and Wilfert (Assassins) will share their "big break" moments in story and song. A special performance by the cast of Peter and the Starcatcher is also planned.

Those honored will receive the "Transporting American Theatre" Award for their outstanding contributions to the American theatre.

Tony Award-nominated Peter and the Starcatcher playwright Rick Elice will present Borle ("Smash") with his honor. Borle originated the role of Black Stache in the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of Starcatcher, earning a Tony for his work.

Tony Award-winning Memphis book writer and lyricist Joe DiPietro will present Memphis producer Frost with her honor; while Tony Award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long, who has collaborated with Huntley on numerous productions including The Producers and Hairspray, will present Huntley with his award. Visit transportgroup.org.

 
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