PhotosGo Inside the Touch the Sky Benefit Honoring Chita RiveraSeth Rudetsky hosted the evening, which took place October 1 in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall.
By
Hannah Vine
October 02, 2018
Melissa Errico, Chita Rivera, Liz Callaway, and Joan Ryan
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Touch the Sky, a benefit celebrating the Manhattan and Brooklyn arrival of the L.A.-based playgrounds organization Shane's Inspiration, honored multiple Tony winner Chita Rivera October 1 in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall.
Those who paid tribute to Rivera, who received the 2018 Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, included Billy Stritch, Jim Caruso, Melissa Errico, Ali Stroker, Joan Ryan, and Liz Callaway. Seth Rudetskyhosted.
The evening was conceived by Ryan and was executive-produced by Ryan and Scott Mauro. Producers included Brad Thornton and NY1’s Roma Torre. Bruce Vilanch provided special material, and Ron Abel was musical director.
Paul Hastings LLP received the Corporate Responsibility Award for its unwavering commitment to Shane’s Inspiration.
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Go Inside the Touch the Sky Benefit Honoring Chita Rivera
Go Inside the Touch the Sky Benefit Honoring Chita Rivera
Seth Rudetsky hosted the evening which took place October 1 in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall.
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Joan Ryan
Joan Ryan and Melissa Errico
Melissa Errico
Evan Ruggiero
Joan Ryan, Evan Ruggiero, Melissa Errico, and Billy Stritch
Billy Stritch
Melissa Errico and Billy Stritch
Chita Rivera
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Billy Stritch, Chita Rivera, Lisa Mordente, and Jim Caruso
Chita Rivera and Lisa Mordente
Melissa Errico, Chita Rivera, Liz Callaway, and Joan Ryan
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Jim Caruso, Chita Rivera, and Billy Stritch
Chita Rivera and Evan Ruggiero
Chita Rivera and Evan Ruggiero
Chita Rivera and JK Simmons
Chita Rivera and JK Simmons
JK Simmons
Georgianna Junco-Kelman, J.K. Simmons, and Tiffany Harris
Chita Rivera and Ben Vereen
Scott Williams, Chita Rivera, Ben Vereen, Tiffany Harris, Brad Thornton, and Joan Ryan
Chita Rivera and Harry Lennix
Brian Fender-Shirley, Nohely Quiroz, Chita Rivera, Andrew MacBean, and Evan Ruggiero
Ali Stroker
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Evan Ruggiero, Ali Stroker, Tiffany Harris, Andrew MacBean, and Joan Ryan
Michael Weatherly, Ali Stroker, and Evan Ruggiero
Michael Weatherly and Scott Williams
Michael Weatherly
Scott Williams, Joan Ryan, Michael Weatherly, Catherine Curry-Williams, and Tiffany Harris
Brian Fender-Shirley and Nohely Quiroz
Joan Ryan, Brian Fender-Shirley, Nohely Quiroz, and Evan Ruggiero
The photos will be used in the stage musical adapted from the 2000 film, with a score by Tom Kitt and a book and lyrics by Cameron Crowe, the film's writer.
