Off-Broadway’s Abingdon Theatre Company honored Tony and Emmy Award-winning Broadway veteran Bebe Neuwirth (Chicago, Sweet Charity, Cheers) during its 25th anniversary gala October 23 at the Edison Ballroom.
The evening also included a performance of the Kander and Ebb revue And the World Goes ‘Round, featuring a cast of Broadway favorites: Tony Award nominee Brenda Braxton (Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Chicago), Olivier Award winner Ruthie Henshall (Crazy for You, Chicago), Tony Award winner Cady Huffman (The Producers, The Nance), Telly Leung (Aladdin, Allegiance), Drama Desk Award nominee Julia Murney (The Wild Party, Wicked), two-time Tony Award nominee Mary Beth Peil (Anastasia, The Visit), and more.
Flip through photos of the rehearsal below:
Bebe Neuwirth
Tony Speciale and Bebe Neuwirth
Chris Calkins and Bebe Neuwirth
Hilary Edson Polk and D.M.W. Greer
D.M.W. Greer and Andrew Halliday
Katie Thompson
Tony Speciale and Denise Dickens
Gabriel Bernal
Katie Thompson and Jaysin McCollum
Matthew Davies
Ruthie Henshall
George Forbes and partner
Hunter Ryan Herdlicka
Kevin David Thomas, Deidre Goodwin, and Chad Austin
Ilda Mason
Telly Leung
Jeannette Bayardelle
Jerry Marsini and Tony Speciale
Raquel Tillo
Meghan Legaspi and Lily Kaufmann
Sally Ann Triplett
Ali Stroker
Jesse Corbin and Jelani Remy
Deidre Goodwin and Ilda Mason
Tyler Hanes
Pierre Marais
Carrie St. Louis