Spring Gala 2004

On April 26th, Roundabout hosted its annual Gala at the fabulous new Mandarin Oriental Hotel. With a backdrop of glittering city lights, more than 400 guests gathered to pay tribute to this year’s honorees, John Kander and Fred Ebb. The evening’s highlight was a star-studded tribute to the songwriting team behind Roundabout’s biggest hit, Cabaret, and so many other classic musicals. The legendary pair was presented with the Jason Robards Award, followed by a spectacular night of song. Among the celebrities performing the songs of Kander and Ebb were Jason Alexander, Brent Barrett, Joel Grey, John Benjamin Hickey, Marin Mazzie, Daniel McDonald, Debra Monk, Bebe Neuwirth, Michelle Pawk, Brenda Pressley, Natasha Richardson, Chita Rivera, Jim Walton, Karen Ziemba, and, of course, the one and only Liza Minelli. The event was a huge success, raising $950,000 to support Roundabout.

Associate Artistic Director Scott Ellis with Joel Grey

Fred Ebb and John Kander join Joel Grey, Liza Minelli, the Broadway Inspirational Voices Chorus, and the rest of the cast at the end of the tribute

Alec Baldwin and Lois Robards

Bebe Neuwirth

Gala Co-Chairs Mac and Leslie Bains (left) and Karen and Paul Lacouture (right) surround Artistic Director Todd Haimes and Jason Alexander

Assassins co-star Denis O’Hare with Roundabout Trustee Tom Tuft

Karen Ziemba, John Benjamin Hickey, and Natasha Richardson

Walter Bobbie, Anne Heche, and Roundabout’s Chairman of the Board, Steven Goldstone

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