Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester

By: Apr. 28, 2015
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The Friars were laughing and crying out loud last night as they saluted Melissa Manchester.

There are many great nights at the Friars Club, but as Master of Ceremonies Stewie Stone noted at the end of the evening, "this had to be one of the best". Some of Melissa's friends, who also happen to be some of the entertainment worlds most talented individuals came out to perform for her and the Friars. Lee Roy Reams, Karen Mason, Tom Cotter, Liz Callaway, Ann Hampton Callaway and Robert Klein all performed magnificently as they showed their respect and love for this great singer songwriter. A surprise visit by Elton John and Barbra Streisand (in the person of The Edwards Twins) also happened.

The evening was produced by Alison Chaplin and Fran Zigman along with Co-Producers, Howard Rapp and Lou Zigman.

Photos by Stephen Sorokoff

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Melissa Manchester

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Stewie Stone & Melissa Manchester

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Melissa Manchester

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Melissa Manchester

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Ann Hampton Callaway & Melissa Manchester

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Lee Roy Reams

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
RoBert Klein

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
RoBert Klein

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Liz Callaway

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Ann Hampton Callaway

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Liz Callaway & Ann Hampton Callaway

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Liz Callaway

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Karen Mason

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Karen Mason

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Karen Mason

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Tom Cotter

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Stewie Stone

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
The Edwards Twins

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
The Edwards Twins

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Melissa Manchester & Dan Rosengard

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Stewie Stone

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Lee Roy Reams & Melissa Manchester

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Ailison Chaplin, producer, Rober Klein, Melissa Manchester, Fran Zigman, producer

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
EDa Sorokoff & RoBert Klein

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Melissa Manchester & EDa Sorokoff

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Ann Hampton Callaway, Melissa Manchester, Liz Callaway

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Ann Hampton Callaway & Stephen Sorokoff

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Melissa Manchester

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Ann Hampton Callaway, June Freezmazon, EDa Sorokoff, Melissa Manchester

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Ann Hampton Callaway, Paul Altizer, Liz Callaway

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Ann Hampton Callaway & Melissa Manchester

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
The Frank Sinatra Dining Room

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Coming Attractions

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester
Friars Club Salute to Melissa Manchester

Photo Coverage: Friars Club Honors Melissa Manchester



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