Drama League Benefit Gala Silent Auction Includes Anything Goes, Priscilla

The Drama League is pleased to announce that its annual online silent auction - presented in conjunction with its annual all-star benefit gala "A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BROADWAY" - is now underway. The auction, which can be viewed online at http://www.biddingforgood.com/thedramaleague, runs now through Sunday, February 6, 2011, and concludes at the live gala event at The Pierre New York on Monday, February 7, 2011.

Funds raised through the annual silent auction sustain The Drama League's educational initiatives, including the nationally-renowned Directors Project. The Directors Project enhances young directors' artistic growth, broadens their knowledge, and hones their skills by providing opportunities to work with and learn from leading directors, playwrights, actors and designers around the country. Now entering its 27th year, this innovative program is the nation's premier training program for theatre directors, with more than 237 active alumni working around the world.

The impressive list of auction items includes several luxurious vacations throughout the world, including as a weeklong stay in Paris, a five-day getaway in Cancun, a six-day photo safari in South Africa and a three-day getaway to Walt Disney World in Orlando; opening night ticket and party packages to several of Broadway hottest spring openings, including Anything Goes and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; plus one-of-a-kind artwork, movie, sports and theatre memorabilia, and much more. For a complete list of auction items, visit http://www.biddingforgood.com/thedramaleague.

As previously announced, The Drama League's 27th annual all-star gala "A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BROADWAY" is being held in the Grand Ballroom at The Pierre New York (2 East 61st Street at 5th Avenue) on Monday, February 7, 2011. This year's honoree is two-time Tony Award winner and celebrated Broadway actress-singer Patti LuPone.

Co-directed by Roger T. Danforth and Tony Award winner Cady Huffman, "A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BROADWAY" features appearances and performances from stage and screen stars Audra McDonald, Michael Cerveris, Anika Noni Rose, Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman, Laura Benanti, Boyd Gains, Christopher Sieber, Nick Adams, Will Chase, Chad Kimball, Emily Skinner, Justin Guarini, Michael Urie, Liz Callaway and James Monroe Inglehart, plus a special appearance from Ms. LuPone's "Life Goes On" co-star, Chris Burke.

Each year, The Drama League's one-night-only gala concert boasts an incredible roster of Broadway's biggest and brightest stars, performing favorite songs from Broadway seasons past and present. This year, the show will include performances highlighting Ms. LuPone's unequalled stage career.

The musical revue is the highlight of The Drama League's annual benefit gala at The Pierre New York. The festive evening will begin at 7 p.m. with a cocktail reception and silent auction/raffle in the Cotillion Room, followed by an elegant seated dinner at 8 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom, followed by the performance.

All proceeds from "A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BROADWAY" support The Drama League Directors Project.

Tickets for "A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BROADWAY" are $750 - $1,995. Tables of ten are available from $7,500 - $18,000.