PHOTO CALL: Des McAnuff Honored by Canada's Consul General in New York

News PHOTO CALL: Des McAnuff Honored by Canada's Consul General in New York

Dec 14, 2011

On Dec. 12 a reception honoring Des McAnuff and hosted by Canada's Consul General in New York, John Prato, was held at Canada's Official Residence on Park Avenue.

The event — which attracted over 90 people including Paul Shaffer, Rocco Landesman and Peter Gelb — celebrated recent multiple landmarks in the Tony Award-winning Canadian stage director's career, with particular focus on the central role he is playing in the 2011-12 New York cultural season.

Des McAnuff Honored by Canada's Consul General in New York

Ed Strong, Des McAnuff and Rocco Landesman<br>Debby Landesman and Bryna McCann (background) — Ed Strong, Des McAnuff and Rocco Landesman
Debby Landesman and Bryna McCann (background) Kenji Mori

Consul General John Prato, Paul Shaffer and Des McAnuff Kenji Mori

Consul General John Prato, Des McAnuff and Peter Gelb Kenji Mori

Metropolitan Opera star Michele Losier, accompanied by Canadian-born Met assistant conductor Carrie-Ann Matheson Kenji Mori

McAnuff made his Metropolitan Opera directorial debut with November's Faust, and his acclaimed Stratford Shakespeare Festival production of Jesus Christ Superstar will make its Broadway bow in March. His Tony Award-winning Jersey Boys continues to thrive after more than six years on Broadway.

PHOTO CALL: Des McAnuff Honored by Canada's Consul General in New York

Des McAnuff Honored by Canada's Consul General in New York

Des McAnuff Honored by Canada's Consul General in New York

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