"Fraiser's" David Hyde Pierce co-hosted the Manhattan Theatre Club's Spring Gala May 15 at the New York Hilton. Pictured with him is Andrew Lippa, composer of The Wild Party, highlighted in the evening's entertainment. Manhattan Theatre Club, the New York City nonprofit that gives voice to new writers and unfamiliar plays, held its annual Spring Gala May 15, with Pierce and Linda Lavin serving as co-hosts. The fundraiser evening at the New York Hilton included entertainment from Broadway performers from Kiss Me, Kate, Swing!, Aida and more, as well as selections from MTC's recent The Wild Party.
