PHOTO CALL: Actors Fund's Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser
By Matthew Blank
27 Oct 2009
A huge roster of stars converged upon the Minskoff Theatre Oct. 26 to present Chance and Chemistry: A Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser, a concert benefiting the Actors Fund.
The event was co-chaired by Jo Sullivan Loesser (the widow of the honored composer-lyricist) and Sir Paul McCartney, and hosted by Annette Bening, Kevin McCollum and Jonathan Tisch.
Among those taking part were Laura Benanti, John
Bolton, Ashley Brown, Charles Busch, Liz Callaway, Alan Campbell, Mario Cantone, Art Garfunkel, Ana Gasteyer, Debbie Gravitte, Hugh Jackman, Ramona Keller, Lauren Kennedy, Marc Kudisch, Judy Kuhn, Liz Larsen, Michele Lee, Emily
Loesser, Jo Sullivan Loesser, Sir Paul McCartney, Audra McDonald, John
McMartin, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Julia Murney, Phyllis Newman, Steven
Pasquale, Noah Racey, Chita Rivera, Christopher Sieber, John Stamos, Nia
Vardalos, Gerry Vichi, Brynn Williams and Patrick Wilson.
Here is a look at the Monday evening performance:
The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that helps all
professionals in performing arts and entertainment. The Fund, which
supports actors and performers and everyone behind the scenes who works in theatre, film, TV, music, dance, radio and opera, is a safety net, providing social services and emergency assistance, health services,
employment and training programs and housing support for those who are in need, crisis or transition. Learn more about The Actors Fund at
www.actorsfund.org.
