PHOTO CALL: Actors Fund's Centennial Celebration of Frank Loesser
By Matthew Blank
October 27, 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:
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employment and training programs and housing support for those who are in need, crisis or transition. Learn more about The Actors Fund at
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