Photo Coverage: Tony Roberts Receives Friars Thespian Award

Broadway star Tony Roberts received The Friars Club Thespian Award while honored by friends and colleagues in a star-studded musical tribute on Monday, September 24 at 8:30PM at The Friars Club (57 East 55th St).

The private dinner and show hosted by Friars Club Dean Freddie Roman and produced by Friar Randie Levine-Miller (her 50th Friars Club production) featured performances and appearances by such stars as Lucie Arnaz, Richard Belzer, Veanne Cox, Jim Dale, Penny Fuller, Jackie Hoffman, Richard Kind, Donna McKechnie, Hal Shane and Mary Testa as well as a star-turn performance by the guest of honor.  Roberts is currently starring on Broadway in Xanadu and is a two-time Tony nominee.

Photos by Linda Lenzi

Friar Tony Roberts and Lucie Arnaz

Penny Fuller and Veanne Cox

Friar Jim Dale and Friar Mary Testa

Lucie Arnaz, Friars Club Dean Freddie Roman, Randie Levine-Miller and Tony Roberts

Jim Dale, Freddie Roman and Tony Roberts

Tony Roberts, Friar Richard Belzer and Dick Capri

Ted Miller, Randie Levine-Miller and Tony Roberts

Tony Roberts with his daughter Nicole Roberts

Veanne Cox, Tony Roberts and Penny Fuller

Michael Gyure (Friars Club Executive Director), Randie Levine-Miller and Ted Miller

Freddie Roman

Veanne Cox

Penny Fuller

Jim Dale

Jim Dale

Lucie Arnaz and Hal Shane

Lucie Arnaz and Hal Shane

Richard Kind

Mary Testa and Jackie Hoffman

Freddie Roman and Tony Roberts

Tony Roberts

Freddie Roman and Tony Roberts

rear: Veanne Cox, Mary Testa, Freddie Roman, Richard Belzer, Jim Dale, Hal Shane and Dick Capri
front: Jackie Hoffman, Randie Levine-Miller, Tony Roberts, Lucie Arnaz and Penny Fuller

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