David Marshall Grant adapted William Goldman's screenplay, which itself was based on the famed book by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward. John Turturro directed the star-studded event. The performance featured the talents of Blythe Danner, Ned Eisenberg, Gina Gershon, Richard Kind, Bruce MacVittie, Frances McDormand, Geoffrey Nauffts, Tim Ransom, Ron Rifkin, David Strathairn, Fisher Stevens, Marisa Tomei, Sam Waterston, Bradley White and special guest Sam Seder. The reading was held at Skylight, located in Manhattan at 275 Hudson Street.

The 1976 film "All the President's Men" cast Robert Redford as Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward, who uncovered the Watergate scandal. Dustin Hoffman played Woodward colleague Carl Bernstein. The film won four Academy Awards, including one for Goldman's screenplay.

At Left (From Top): Ben Shenkman and author of "All the President's Men," Carl Bernstein; Sam Waterston; Stephen Adly Girgis and Jessica Kahler; Gina Gershon.

photos by Aubrey Reuben